Shiloh in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Confirmed UFO Sighting

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 23, 2023

1. Confirmed UFO Sighting Marker

Inscription. On January 5th, 2000 at 4:23 a.m. Shiloh Police Officer David Martin reported a floating object with 3 bright lights in the sky above Shiloh. Other witnesses said the UFO floated slowly and had no engine noise. Lebanon, Shiloh, Millstadt and Dupo Police Officers all reported witnessing this UFO that morning. National Geographic TV later televised a special report on this UFO sighting over Shiloh, IL.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is January 5, 2000.

Location. 38° 32.84′ N, 89° 55.509′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Illinois, in St. Clair County. It is on Lebanon Avenue (County Route 2) east of North Green Mount Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is outside Norm's Bargain Barn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3518 Lebanon Ave, Belleville IL 62221, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Clydesdale Horse (a few steps from this marker); Shiloh (a few steps from this marker); Die Lateiner von Shiloh Tal (approx. 1.4 miles away); The 1st Illinois Freedom Rock (approx. 1.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.7

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miles away); Yorktown Bicentennial (approx. 1.7 miles away); John Messinger, 1771-1846 (approx. 2.2 miles away); Honoring All That Serve (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 23, 2023

2. Confirmed UFO Sighting Marker

Marker is outside Norm's Bargain Barn.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4,995 times since then and 482 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.