Waterloo, Illinois

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Waterloo

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Waterloo.

18 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Jefferson Barracks Military Post · 13.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming spot along the Mississippi River was once a crucial launchpad for America's westward expansion. From 1826 to 1946, Jefferson Barracks served as a primary training and deployment center for the U.S. Army.…

• Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery · 13.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stand on this hallowed ground and remember generations of service. Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery began as a military post cemetery in 1826. After the Civil War, in 1866, the United States government formalized a…

• Belleville Historic District · 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time as you explore a neighborhood that whispers stories of Belleville's early days. This isn't just a collection of old houses; it's a window into the lives of the German immigrants who shaped this town.…

• Coca-Cola Syrup Plant · 15.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This is where the magic happened: the original Coca-Cola syrup was made here, fueling a global phenomenon. Look to your left! This unassuming building was once the beating heart of Coca-Cola’s early production. Starting…

• Blair Historic District · 16.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine Belleville's bustling commercial heart, shaped by one man's generosity. This is the Blair Historic District. Back in 1813, George Blair donated land that became the foundation of Belleville. Over the next…

• Church of the Holy Family (Cahokia Heights, Illinois) · 16.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a second; you're looking at what's said to be the oldest continuously active Catholic parish in the entire United States. Back in 1699, French-Canadian missionaries established a mission here among the…

• Sugarloaf Mound · 17.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a city once dotted with 40 Native American mounds, now only this one remains. Sugarloaf Mound is the last survivor of a culture that thrived here between 600 and 1300 AD. These people, part of the Mississippian…

• The Home of the Friendless · 17.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a moment, because right here you're passing a place that offered a lifeline to forgotten women in 19th-century St. Louis. This building, the Home of the Friendless, was acquired in 1853 by Charlotte…

• Fort de Chartres · 17.3 mi · Historical Marker

  The French colonial fort built in 1720 that served as the center of French government in the Illinois Country, the upper Mississippi River valley.

• Anheuser-Busch Brewery · 18.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Founded by a German immigrant in 1852, this brewery complex is a National Historic Landmark and a testament to American brewing history. Adolphus Busch, a German immigrant, joined Eberhard Anheuser's brewery in 1860.…

• Anheuser-Busch Brewery · 18.5 mi · Historical Marker

  The historic St. Louis brewery campus where Adolphus Busch pioneered pasteurized beer, refrigerated railcars, and built America's largest brewing company.

• Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site · 18.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stand on this land and you're walking where a future president wrestled with profound moral contradictions. This is White Haven, the home of Julia Dent Grant, and where Ulysses S. Grant lived and farmed before the Civil…