Overview
Fairmont City is a small town in the St. area of Illinois, bordering East St. Louis to the south.
4 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 24°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby St. Louis)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport, Belleville — 16 mi away. Directions
- STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport, St Louis — 16 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
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Understand
The village is only about 5 minutes from the world-famous Gateway Arch of St. Louis. Sunset often provides picturesque views of the arch and St. Louis' skyline. Collinsville Road, once known as the National Road, runs the length of the village. Along this route there is an accumulation of vintage, in situ roadside Americana advertising signage that is unsurpassed in the area.
Sleep
Stay Royal Relax Inn Fairmont City
Motel outside ESL, on the way to Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.
Stay Royal Budget Inn
Yet another motel along the same road as Royal Relax Inn and Indian Mound Motel.
Camping
Stay Safari RV Park
Go next
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in bordering Collinsville was the center of the largest prehistoric Native American city in the U.S. and one of only 20 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the nation.
- Gateway Motorsports Park, bordering Fairmont City, holds many different motorsports events.
- St. Louis, of course.
Nearby
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Park · 25 listings · 2 mi away
East St. Louis
City / town · 8 listings · 3 mi away
Granite City
City / town · 4 listings · 5 mi away
Collinsville
City / town · 13 listings · 6 mi away
Cahokia
City / town · 4 listings · 8 mi away
St. Louis
City / town · 121 listings · 8 mi away
O'Fallon
City / town · 3 listings · 11 mi away
Belleville
City / town · 4 listings · 11 mi away
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