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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Illinois, United States · North America
East Alton is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Roxana, 25km from Cahokia Mounds.
East Alton is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 6,176, it is an important destination in North America.
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East Alton is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,786 at the 2020 census, down from 6,301 in 2010.
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East Alton is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.8803 latitude, -90.1112 longitude.
East Alton has a population of approximately 6,176 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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