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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Herculaneum by type
All 234 places by distance →One day from Herculaneum
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm
122 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Herculaneum
- Mastodon State Historic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Cliff Cave Parkcave · 1 hrs
- Illinois Caverns State Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Saltpeter Caveviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Wildwood Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Herculaneum
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Herculaneum?
Mastodon State Historic Site (heritage site, about 15 km), Wildwood Lake (lake, about 21 km), Saltpeter Cave (viewpoint, about 22 km), Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site (nature spot, about 2 km), Cliff Cave Park (cave, about 26 km), Illinois Caverns State Natural Area (nature spot, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Herculaneum?
116 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest fort to Herculaneum?
Pittsburg Plate Glass, about 7 km by road; Kennett Castle (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Herculaneum?
Buck Knob, about 9 km by road; Frisco Hill (18 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Herculaneum?
Start in Herculaneum, visit Mastodon State Historic Site, then Cliff Cave Park, then Illinois Caverns State Natural Area, then Saltpeter Cave, then Wildwood Lake, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.