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Zeigler

Zeigler is a town in Franklin district, Illinois, United States of about 1,765 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Crab Orchard Lake and Goddard Chapel.

37.8995° N, 89.0520° WPop. 1,765

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see58
Notable192
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Zeigler

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

78 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 Zeigler
  2. Beaver Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
  4. Goddard Chapelchurch · 30 min
  5. Crab Orchard Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Lake Helen Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Zeigler
Today’s loopZeiglerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zeigler?

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (monument, about 12 km), Crab Orchard Lake (lake, about 25 km), Goddard Chapel (church, about 25 km), Lake Helen Dam (dam, about 5 km), Beaver Lake (lake, about 6 km), Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (church, about 7 km).

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

88 places on Spotwander: 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Zeigler?

Lake Helen Dam, about 5 km by road; Beaver Lake (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zeigler?

Browning Hill, about 18 km by road; Bluebell Bluff (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zeigler?

Start in Zeigler, visit Beaver Lake, then Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, then Goddard Chapel, then Crab Orchard Lake, then Lake Helen Dam, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.