Fairview Heights, Illinois Travel Information

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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site: Nature/Culture Trail (Distance: 5.5 mi) This easy stroll explores the remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric Native American civilization north of Mexico. Weaving its way around ancient mounds, this loop trail offers visitors an up-c...

Collinsville, IL - Hiking - length:4 mi

Our Lady of the Snows Shrine (Distance: 5.7 mi) Each year almost 1 million people visit this 200-acre shrine, which was founded in 1958 by Father Edwin J. Guild, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. On these carefully manicured gr...

Belleville, IL - Walking - length:2.5 mi

Metro East Levee Trail (Distance: 6.7 mi) While following this levee through a Mississippi River floodplain, you’ll have a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding terrain, which is a mix of urban, residential, and rural areas; wetland and cropland...

Westview, IL - Rail trails - length:7.6 mi

Sauget Marsh (Distance: 7.9 mi) Birding Sauget can be difficult with the industrial park and nearby airport and interstate traffic creating much noise pollution. However, careful planning and visits at various times can be more rewa...

Caseyville, IL - Birding - length:unknown

Horseshoe Lake State Park (Distance: 8.1 mi) Birding: Birders have recorded more than 200 species here, including all the waterfowl, shorebirds, and egrets that migrate through the state. Perhaps the best time to bird Horseshoe Lake State Park i...

Springfield, IL - Birding - length:unknown

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Stonewolf Stonewolf Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6943 yards, par 72 1.7 miles from center of Fairview Heights, Illinois

Far Oaks Far Oaks Golf Club Public, 18 holes 7083 yards, par 72 2.6 miles from center of Fairview Heights, Illinois

Clinton Hill Clinton Hill Country Club Public, 18 holes 6606 yards, par 71 3.2 miles from center of Fairview Heights, Illinois

Saint Clair Saint Clair Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6411 yards, par 72 3.6 miles from center of Fairview Heights, Illinois

Yorktown Yorktown Golf Complex Public, 18 holes 2146 yards, par 54 4.7 miles from center of Fairview Heights, Illinois

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