ancient ruins
Cahokia Mounds
The largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico, featuring massive earthen mounds including 30-meter-tall Monks Mound, center of a Mississippian civilization metropolis.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Illinois, United States · North America
Brighton sits on the route: 20 minutes from Godfrey, 43km from Cahokia Mounds.
Brighton is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 2,198, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Brighton sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Brighton to your route.
Brighton is a village located mostly in Macoupin County and partially in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 2,221.
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Brighton is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.0398 latitude, -90.1407 longitude.
Brighton has a population of approximately 2,198 people, making it a town in United States.
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ancient ruins
The largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico, featuring massive earthen mounds including 30-meter-tall Monks Mound, center of a Mississippian civilization metropolis.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Soaring 192-metre stainless steel catenary arch on the St Louis riverfront, the tallest man-made monument in the United States.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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