Bohm Woods Nature PreserveLewis & Clark ExpiditionEdward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State ParkBel Air Drive in SignAlton Museum of History and ArtLake Hillcrest Dam
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South Roxana

South Roxana is a town in Madison district, Illinois, United States of about 1,997 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 64 forts & heritage, 25 parks and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bohm Woods Nature Preserve, Lewis & Clark Expidition and Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park.

38.8295° N, 90.0629° WPop. 1,997

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Within 30 km140 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see118
Notable113
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Bohm Woods Nature Preserve

Nature spot · 6 km

Lewis & Clark Expidition, heritage site near South Roxana
Must-see

Lewis & Clark Expidition

Heritage site · 6 km

Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, nature spot near South Roxana
Must-see

Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park

Nature spot · 7 km · Saint Charles

Places near South Roxana by type

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One day from South Roxana

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

58 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 South Roxana
  2. Bohm Woods Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Lake Hillcrest Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lewis & Clark Expiditionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Alton Museum of History and Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in South Roxana
Today’s loopSouth RoxanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near South Roxana?

Bohm Woods Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 6 km), Lewis & Clark Expidition (heritage site, about 6 km), Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park (nature spot, about 7 km), SIUE Gardens (garden, about 9 km), Bel Air Drive in Sign (attraction, about 9 km), Alton Museum of History and Art (museum, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of South Roxana?

186 places on Spotwander: 64 forts & heritage, 25 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to South Roxana?

Camp Dubois, about 6 km by road; Lewis & Clark Expidition (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to South Roxana?

SIUE Gardens, about 9 km by road; Chain of Rocks Park (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from South Roxana?

Start in South Roxana, visit Bohm Woods Nature Preserve, then Lake Hillcrest Dam, then Lewis & Clark Expidition, then Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, then Alton Museum of History and Art, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.