Old Jamestown, IllinoisFort Belle FontaineSpanish LakeBellefontaine Conservation AreaPiasa BirdChain of Rocks ParkElijah P. Lovejoy Monument
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Old Jamestown

Old Jamestown is a town in Madison district, Illinois, United States of about 19,184 people. Within 50 km by road there are 213 places to visit: 70 forts & heritage, 27 parks and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fort Belle Fontaine, Spanish Lake and Bellefontaine Conservation Area.

38.8349° N, 90.2851° WPop. 19,184

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Within 30 km170 places
Within 50 km213
Must-see117
Notable130
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Belle Fontaine, fort near Old Jamestown
Must-see

Fort Belle Fontaine

Fort · 8 km

Must-see

Spanish Lake

Lake · 10 km

Must-see

Bellefontaine Conservation Area

Nature spot · 11 km

Places near Old Jamestown by type

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One day from Old Jamestown

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

48 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 Old Jamestown
  2. Bellefontaine Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Chain of Rocks Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Spanish Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Fort Belle Fontainefort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Piasa Birdheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Old Jamestown
Today’s loopOld JamestownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Old Jamestown?

Fort Belle Fontaine (fort, about 8 km), Spanish Lake (lake, about 10 km), Bellefontaine Conservation Area (nature spot, about 11 km), Piasa Bird (heritage site, about 13 km), Alton Military Prison Site (lake, about 13 km), Chain of Rocks Park (park, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Old Jamestown?

213 places on Spotwander: 70 forts & heritage, 27 parks, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 churches, 20 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Old Jamestown?

F-101, about 6 km by road; 1938 Wpa Shelter House (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Old Jamestown?

Chain of Rocks Park, about 15 km by road; Colonel George H. Blasé Park (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Old Jamestown?

Start in Old Jamestown, visit Bellefontaine Conservation Area, then Chain of Rocks Park, then Spanish Lake, then Fort Belle Fontaine, then Piasa Bird, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.