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About Prairie du Rocher, IL

Prairie du Rocher is a tiny Mississippi River town about an hour southeast of St. Louis via I-255 and Route 3. The main drag is Route 3, which follows the river through historic French colonial country. Most visitors are day-trippers exploring the area's early settlements or using the scenic river road as an alternative to the interstates. The town claims to be Illinois' oldest settlement, established by French colonists in the 1720s.

Where is Prairie du Rocher, IL on the map?

Prairie du Rocher, IL is in United States, at 38.082, -90.098 - about 25 km south-east of Maeystown, IL.

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The closest airport to Prairie du Rocher, IL is Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport, 72 km (about 1 h 17 min by car).

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