Lake Hillcrest DamSIUE GardensBel Air Drive in SignDunlap Lake DamWorld's Largest Catsup BottleHorseshoe Lake State Park
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Glen Carbon

Glen Carbon is a town in Madison district, Illinois, United States of about 12,966 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 59 forts & heritage, 26 parks and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Hillcrest Dam, SIUE Gardens and Bohm Woods Nature Preserve.

38.7484° N, 89.9832° WPop. 12,966

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Within 30 km151 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see124
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Hillcrest Dam

Dam · 1 km

SIUE Gardens, garden near Glen Carbon
Must-see

SIUE Gardens

Garden · 7 km

Must-see

Bohm Woods Nature Preserve

Nature spot · 9 km

Places near Glen Carbon by type

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One day from Glen Carbon

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Glen Carbon
  2. Mound 34heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Horseshoe Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  4. Lewis & Clark Expiditionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. SIUE Gardensgarden · 45 min
  6. Dunlap Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Glen Carbon
Today’s loopGlen CarbonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Glen Carbon?

Lake Hillcrest Dam (dam, about 1 km), SIUE Gardens (garden, about 7 km), Bohm Woods Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 9 km), Bel Air Drive in Sign (attraction, about 9 km), Dunlap Lake Dam (dam, about 10 km), World's Largest Catsup Bottle (attraction, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Glen Carbon?

181 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 26 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Glen Carbon?

Red Caboose, about 1 km by road; Yanda Log Cabin (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Glen Carbon?

SIUE Gardens, about 7 km by road; Woodland Park (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Glen Carbon?

Start in Glen Carbon, visit Mound 34, then Horseshoe Lake State Park, then Lewis & Clark Expidition, then SIUE Gardens, then Dunlap Lake Dam, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.