Why visit Venice
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include McKinley Bridge, Merchants Bridge, 700 Market and Ambassador Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Venice
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Venice
Venice is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,498 at the 2020 census, down from 1,890 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Venice, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Illinois-Missouri bridge that carries I-70 across the Mississippi River
World Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Zoo in Missouri , U.S
Museums and landmarks63
700 Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in St. Louis, Missouri
Ambassador Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Former movie theater in St. Louis
Bell Telephone Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP
Berry Motor Car Service Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Commercial building in St. Louis, Missouri
Bissell Street Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Water tower in St. Louis, United States of America
Broadview Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States
Campbell House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
St. Louis, Missouri, listed as the "Robert G. Campbell House" on the NRHP
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Church building in St. Louis, United States of America
Christ Church Cathedral
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Church in Saint Louis, Missouri
Chuck Berry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
St. Louis, MO, listed on the NRHP in Missouri
Clemens House-Columbia Brewery District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in St. Louis, Missouri
Cotton Belt Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Railway station in St. Louis, the United States of America
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Citygarden
Park · 3.4 mi
Urban park and sculpture garden in St. Louis, Missouri owned by the City of St. Louis, maintained by the Gateway Foundation
Fairground Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Missouri, United States of America
O'Fallon Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Missouri, United States of America
St. Louis Place Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Missouri, United States of America
Windsor Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in St. Louis, United States of America
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship31
First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
300 Madison Street, Brooklyn
First Free Will Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
617 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
512 South 5th Street, Brooklyn
Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
108 North 5th Street, Brooklyn
Southern Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
117 North 5th Street, Brooklyn
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
309 Canal Street, Brooklyn
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Map of Venice
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 77°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Louis Sci Ctr (6 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.
Disaster history
Madison County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for tornados.
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Downtown - Parks Airport (CPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Madison 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- East St. Louis 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Fairmont City 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- St. Louis 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Granite City 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Jennings 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Bellefontaine Neighbors 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Cahokia Heights 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Pontoon Beach 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Spanish Lake 8 mi north, about 13 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
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Roberts Orpheum Theater - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis - Hotel Statler, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emerson Electric Company Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Louis - Security Bldg, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Courthouse, East St Louis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Wrought Iron Range Company Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- 20030720 22 East St. Louis, IL (6116695806), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Front of the Clemens Mansion, Laurengerth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis - Marquette Bldg, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Small warehouse, 701 20th St, Nyttend, Public domain
- Broadview Hotel East St. Louis, binkle_28, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hotel Mayfair, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wainwright Tomb 2013, Viking55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- St. Louis - Majestic Hotel, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 7-up Building, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- St. Louis - Hotel Jefferson, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert E. Lee Hotel (St. Louis, Missouri), Paul Sableman ( pasa47 ), CC BY 2.0
- Missouri Athletic Club, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campbell House Exterior, Andy Hahn, Public domain
- Berry Motor Car Service Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- St Louis night expblend, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Weber Implement and Automobile Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Maryland Hotel from Pine, BirgitteSB, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis - Shell Oil Building, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katherine Dunham Museum 2014, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Plaza Square Apartments Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- SaintStanislaus, User:TMS63112, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scott Joplin House, Kevin Saff, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Liborius from N. Market, BirgitteSB, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral, St Louis NRHP 90000345, Matthew Black from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MO-St. Louis courthouse 1884, U.S. Treasury Department, Public domain
- Weber Implement and Automobile Company Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shrine of St. Joseph entrance - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lennox Hotel from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Louis - Frisco Bldg, publichall, 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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