Why visit Cahokia Heights
Townapedia lists 90 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include MacArthur Bridge, Poplar Street Bridge, Church of the Holy Family and 700 Market.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Cahokia Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do5
MacArthur Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in St. Louis, connecting Illinois and Missouri
Poplar Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 5.1 mi
Illinois-Missouri bridge that carries I-70 across the Mississippi River
World Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 4.9 mi
Zoo in Missouri , U.S
Museums and landmarks90
Church of the Holy Family
Monument and historic site · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Church building in Illinois, United States of America
116 Church Street, Cahokia Heights
700 Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in St. Louis, Missouri
Ambassador Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Former movie theater in St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Brewery complex in St. Louis, Missouri
Bell Telephone Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP
Berry Motor Car Service Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Commercial building in St. Louis, Missouri
Broadview Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States
Brown Shoe Company's Homes-Take Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Warehouse in St. Louis, Missouri
Campbell House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
St. Louis, Missouri, listed as the "Robert G. Campbell House" on the NRHP
Chatillon-DeMenil House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in St. Louis, United States of America
Christ Church Cathedral
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Church in Saint Louis, Missouri
Cotton Belt Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Railway station in St. Louis, the United States of America
78 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Aloe Plaza
Park · 4.9 mi
Part of the Terminus section of the St. Louis Gateway Mall
Citygarden
Park · 4.3 mi
Urban park and sculpture garden in St. Louis, Missouri owned by the City of St. Louis, maintained by the Gateway Foundation
Compton Hill Reservoir Park
Park · 5.3 mi
Public park in St Louis, Missouri
Memorial Plaza
Park · 4.6 mi
Park in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
Sawmill BBQ
Restaurant · American, Barbecue · 1.7 mi
4060 Mississippi Avenue, Cahokia
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00, Sa 11:00-20:00
Centreville Social Club
Bar and pub · 2.8 mi
7400 Old Missouri Avenue, Centreville
25 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship77
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Quinn Chapel AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
St. Francis de Sales Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Saint Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.3 mi
408 Columbia Place, East St. Louis
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.4 mi
1648 Tudor Avenue, East St. Louis
Gospel Feast Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.7 mi
1043 Paradise Avenue, East St. Louis
Greater Liberty Church of God in Christ
Church · Pentecostal · 2.0 mi
1900 Lawrence Avenue, East St. Louis
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.2 mi
2000 Trendley Avenue, East St. Louis
Jeremiah Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
538 South 35th Street, East St. Louis
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Mike & Willie Gas Station
Gas station · 2.1 mi
2447 Bond Avenue, East Saint Louis
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare5
Map of Cahokia Heights
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cahokia St Louis Ap (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Downtown - Parks Airport (CPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 0 miles away.
- Sauget 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- East St. Louis 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Dupo 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Washington Park 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- St. Louis 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Fairmont City 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Brooklyn 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Lemay 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Belleville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Alton 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Holy Family Log Church Cahokia 063, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roberts Orpheum Theater - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Hat Company Warehouse in Soulard, St. Louis, Bob Patton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis - Hotel Statler, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Home Of The Friendless NRHP 15000773 St. Louis City, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phillis Wheatley YWCA entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Louis - Security Bldg, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Courthouse, East St Louis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Quinn Chapel at Minnesota and Bowen, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Lafayette Historic District, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20030720 22 East St. Louis, IL (6116695806), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St. Louis - Marquette Bldg, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broadview Hotel East St. Louis, binkle_28, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hotel Mayfair, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St John Nepomuk Parish Church District St Louis Mo, Parker Botanical, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The International Fur Exchange in St. Louis, Jmossthegreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willys-Overland Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union Trust Building (Hotel St. Louis), Olive Street and 7th Street, St. Louis, MO - 53051441129, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- J. C. Penney Co. Warehouse Building (St. Louis, Missouri), Mx. Granger, CC0
- Buehler House NRHP 00001550 St. Louis City, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wachter Motor Car Company on Nebraska in StLouis NRHP, Parker Botanical, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pierre Martin House front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Missouri Athletic Club, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berry Motor Car Service Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beethoven Conservatory front, Nyttend, Public domain
- St Louis night expblend, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Hotel from Pine, BirgitteSB, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jarrot Mansion, Rklawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Mary of Victories Church (St. Louis, MO) - exterior, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katherine Dunham Museum 2014, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Old Cahokia Courthouse, Rklawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MO-St. Louis courthouse 1884, U.S. Treasury Department, Public domain
- Shrine of St. Joseph entrance - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis Union Station from northeast (2025), Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lennox Hotel from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, Photo created by Phillip B. Roussin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugar Loaf Mound at 4420 Ohio in St Louis MO 21, Parker Botanical, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Majestic Theatre side view, binkle_28, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Railway exchange building, Matthew Black, CC BY-SA 3.0
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