Places to visit near

Griggsville

Griggsville is a town in Pike district, Illinois, United States of about 1,176 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Naples Mound 8, New Philadelphia National Historic Site and Meredosia Island.

39.7089° N, 90.7246° WPop. 1,176

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see24
Notable191
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Griggsville

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

121 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 Griggsville
  2. Meredosia Islandisland · 45 min
  3. Naples Archeological Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Naples Mound 8heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. New Pittsfield Lake Number 2lake · 45 min
  6. New Philadelphia National Historic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Griggsville
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Griggsville?

Naples Mound 8 (heritage site, about 8 km), New Philadelphia National Historic Site (heritage site, about 25 km), New Pittsfield Lake Number 2 (lake, about 8 km), Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 9 km), Lake Pittsfield (lake, about 10 km), Meredosia Island (island, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Griggsville?

57 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Griggsville?

Naples Mound 8, about 8 km by road; Naples Archeological District (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Griggsville?

New Pittsfield Lake Number 2, about 8 km by road; Lake Pittsfield (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Griggsville?

Start in Griggsville, visit Meredosia Island, then Naples Archeological District, then Naples Mound 8, then New Pittsfield Lake Number 2, then New Philadelphia National Historic Site, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.