Notable fort · Madison, Illinois
Monks Mound
Monks Mound is a fort in Madison, Illinois.
Monks Mound: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Monks Mound
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Monks Mound — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.66034, -90.06245. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monks Mound
- Mound 34 · fort · Madison · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site · sanctuary · Saint Clair · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mound 72 · fort · Saint Clair · ~1 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake State Park · lake · Madison · ~5 km · Must-see
- World's Largest Catsup Bottle · attraction · Madison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Frank Holten State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saint Clair · ~10 km · Must-see
- Church of God in Christ Jesus All Nation · church · Saint Clair · ~11 km · Must-see
- Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park · park · Saint Clair · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bel Air drive in sign · attraction · Madison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gateway Arch · attraction · Saint Louis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gateway Arch National Park · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Hillcrest Dam · lake · Madison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of the Snows Shrine · dargah · Saint Clair · ~14 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France · church · Saint Louis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kiener Plaza · park · Saint Louis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Old Post Office · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Citygarden · park · Saint Louis · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Mary of Victories Church · church · Saint Louis · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Monks Mound
- Mound 34 · fort · Madison · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mound 72 · fort · Saint Clair · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lewis & Clark Expidition · fort · Madison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Belle Fontaine · fort · Madison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument · fort · Madison · ~34 km · Must-see
- Piasa Bird · fort · Madison · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mastodon State Historic Site · fort · Monroe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Golden Eagle-Toppmeyer Site · fort · Calhoun · ~61 km · Must-see
- Duncan Farm · fort · Jersey · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fort De Chartres State Park · fort · Randolph · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Monks Mound open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Monks Mound yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monks Mound?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monks Mound?
Nearby: Mound 34 (fort, 1 km), Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (sanctuary, 1 km), Mound 72 (fort, 1 km), Horseshoe Lake State Park (lake, 5 km), World's Largest Catsup Bottle (attraction, 9 km), Frank Holten State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Monks Mound worth visiting?
Monks Mound is listed as a notable fort in Illinois on Spotwander.