Places to visit near

Saint Jacob

Saint Jacob is a town in Madison district, Illinois, United States of about 1,098 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 23 churches. The must-see places are Lebanon Temple Church, Dunlap Lake Dam and World's Largest Catsup Bottle.

38.7139° N, 89.7682° WPop. 1,098

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see109
Notable114
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saint Jacob

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 pm

86 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 Saint Jacob
  2. Sportsman Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Dunlap Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. SIUE Gardensgarden · 45 min
  5. Lake Hillcrest Damdam · 45 min
  6. Lebanon Temple Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Saint Jacob
Today’s loopSaint JacobStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint Jacob?

Lebanon Temple Church (church, about 17 km), Dunlap Lake Dam (dam, about 23 km), World's Largest Catsup Bottle (attraction, about 24 km), Lake Hillcrest Dam (dam, about 25 km), Sportsman Lake (lake, about 6 km), SIUE Gardens (garden, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Jacob?

156 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 churches, 14 parks, 26 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint Jacob?

Emerald Mound and Village Site, about 12 km by road; Troy Park Veteran's Memorial (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Saint Jacob?

Sportsman Lake, about 6 km by road; Weiss Lake Dam (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint Jacob?

Start in Saint Jacob, visit Sportsman Lake, then Dunlap Lake Dam, then SIUE Gardens, then Lake Hillcrest Dam, then Lebanon Temple Church, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.