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Brooklyn Destination Guide

Delve into Brooklyn in United States

Brooklyn in the region of Illinois with its 749 residents is a city in United States - some 707 mi or ( 1137 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .

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Current time in Brooklyn is now 05:29 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Belleville, Cahokia, Decatur, Dupo, and Eagle Park. While being here, make sure to check out Belleville . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Brooklyn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Gateway Arch Tour - A 1 minute visit

1:03 min by finleyholiday
Views: 16033 Rating: 4.76

A one-minute visit to "Gateway Arch Tour" at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri. To learn more, visit www.nps.gov/jeff. For books and DVDs, visit www.jnpa.com. The Arch tower ..

Dover Hydraulic elevator @ east river metrolink station east st louis IL

4:14 min by dieselducy
Views: 13932 Rating: 4.67

I only have ONE more T1 vid to upload after this and it is somewhat of a treat. This video is a ride on the metrolink east st louis elevator and a nice view of the city.. enjoy! ..


I-55 South thru Saint Louis

3:25 min by eluko79
Views: 10775 Rating: 5.00

Starting in Illinois and heading southwest down I-55 into St. Louis, Missouri. Music: Mansions on the Moon - Satellite (MotM x Deadmau5) www.facebook.com ..

Green Bay Packers, Week 15 2007 - The Once in a Lifetime Fan

9:39 min by onceinalifetimefan
Views: 5661 Rating: 4.88

Family road trip to St Louis Missouri to see the Green Bay Packers beat the St Louis Rams. Lots of travel sightseeing and good family times. FromSydney Australia to Green Bay Wisconsin to follow the G ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Brooklyn, Illinois

Brooklyn (popularly known as Lovejoy), is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Located just 2 miles north of East St. Louis, Illinois and 3 miles northeast of Downtown St. Louis, Missouri, it is the oldest town incorporated by African Americans in the United States. It has the first African Methodist Episcopal Church, an independent denomination, built west of the Appalachian Mountains and the first in Illinois. Its motto is "Founded by Chance, Sustained by Courage".

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Located at 38.66 -90.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Illinois populated places on the Mississippi River, Populated places established in 1873, Populated places in Illinois with African American majority populations, Populated places in St. Clair County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois

McKinley Bridge

The McKinley Bridge is a steel truss bridge across the Mississippi River. It connects northern portions of the city of St. Louis, Missouri with Venice, Illinois. It opened in 1910 and was taken out of service on October 30, 2001. The bridge was reopened for pedestrian and bicyclists on November 17, 2007 with a grand re-opening celebration. Since December 2007, McKinley has been open to vehicular traffic as well.

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Located at 38.67 -90.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1910, Bridges in St. Louis, Missouri, Bridges on U.S. Route 66, Bridges over the Mississippi River, Metro-East, Pedestrian bridges in Illinois, Pedestrian bridges in Missouri, Road bridges in Illinois, Road bridges in Missouri, Road-rail bridges in the United States

Venice, Illinois

Venice is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,890 at the 2010 census. The Venice Power Station, a combustion turbine generator (CTG)-type Ameren power plant, is located in Venice.

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Located at 38.67 -90.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Cities in Illinois, Communities on U.S. Route 66, Illinois populated places on the Mississippi River, Populated places in Illinois with African American majority populations, Populated places in Madison County, Illinois

New Mississippi River Bridge

The New Mississippi River Bridge is a bridge under construction across the Mississippi River between St. Clair County, Illinois and the city of St. Louis, Missouri. The structure will relieve traffic on nearby bridges, most importantly the Poplar Street Bridge, which carries I-55, I-64, I-70, and US 40. The bridge is of a cable-stayed design and will have a main span of 1,500 feet (457 m).

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Located at 38.64 -90.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Bridges in Greater St. Louis, Bridges in St. Louis, Missouri, Bridges on the Interstate Highway System, Buildings and structures in St. Clair County, Illinois, Cable-stayed bridges in the United States, Interstate 70, Proposed bridges in the United States, Road bridges in Illinois, Road bridges in Missouri, Towers in Illinois, Towers in Missouri

Bloody Island (Mississippi River)

Bloody Island was a sandbar or "towhead" in the Mississippi River, opposite St. Louis, Missouri, which became densely wooded and a rendezvous for duelists because it was considered "neutral" and not under Missouri or Illinois control. Appearing first above water in 1798 its continuous growth menaced the harbor of St. Louis. In 1837 Capt. Robert E. Lee, of U.S.A.

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Located at 38.64 -90.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: East St. Louis, Illinois, Geography of St. Clair County, Illinois, Islands of Illinois, Islands of the Mississippi River

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