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Magnolia Manor

Magnolia Manor is a manor located in Cairo, Illinois, located in Alexander County built in 1869. It dates from 1869. First among the places near it is Fort Defiance, at 2.6 mi.

Photo: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Cairo
1 place to stay
Open since
1869
Wikipedia readers
5.8K
a year · #3,179 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Cairo

Charleston is the nearest base

Charleston is 11 miles southwest, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1869

Magnolia Manor dates from 1869. About ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Plan a visit to Magnolia Manor around the weather below.

Jan44° / 27°
Feb49° / 30°
Mar59° / 38°
Apr70° / 47°
May78° / 58°
Jun86° / 66°
Jul89° / 69°
Aug89° / 67°
Sep82° / 59°
Oct71° / 48°
Nov58° / 38°
Dec47° / 31°
Typical highs and lows in Cairo. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Cairo. Cairo’s full climate →
About

Magnolia Manor

Magnolia Manor is a manor located in Cairo, Illinois, located in Alexander County built in 1869. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 17, 1969.

The house is operated as a Victorian period historic house museum by the Cairo Historical Association.

Type
Museum
Established
1869
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1969)
Wikipedia readers
5.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Magnolia Manor

The closest lodging is in Charleston (8) and Paducah (41).

Magnolia Manor1Charleston8Paducah41Miner13Wickliffe2Cape Girardeau23Mound City1Ullin4Fort Defiance10 mi
Magnolia Manor12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Fort Defiance
In town

Cairo

1 place to stay · 1 hotel

You’re already here.

1,515 people

15 min drive

Charleston

8 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground

4,731 people

11 mi southwest of Magnolia Manor

45 min drive

Paducah

41 places to stay · 35 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs

26,730 people

30 mi east of Magnolia Manor

30 min drive

Miner

13 places to stay · 9 hotels · 1 motel · 3 RV parks

894 people

21 mi west of Magnolia Manor

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Magnolia ManorDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Cairoin town—1 1 hotel1,515$32K—
Charleston11 mi southwest15 min8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground4,731$124KD
Paducah30 mi east45 min41 35 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs26,730$165KC−
Miner21 mi west30 min13 9 hotels · 1 motel · 3 RV parks894$132K—
Wickliffe6 mi southeast10 min2 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins647$68K—
Cape Girardeau29 mi northwest45 min23 14 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park40,977$196KD
Mound City5 mi north10 min1 1 inn or B&B477$56K—
Ullin19 mi north30 min4 4 hotels457$59K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PAHBarkley Regional23 mi
CGICape Girardeau Regional26 mi
MWAVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois52 mi
STLSt. Louis Lambert · major hub137 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Magnolia Manor’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

After Magnolia Manor

These well-known sights sit within 65 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Reelfoot Lake: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cave-in-Rock State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Know before you visit Magnolia Manor

Is Magnolia Manor in Cairo?

Yes. It’s inside Cairo, IL.

When is the best time to visit Magnolia Manor?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–82°.

What is the closest airport to Magnolia Manor?

Barkley Regional (PAH), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 137 miles.

Where should I stay near Magnolia Manor?

Charleston (11 mi, 8 places to stay), Paducah (30 mi, 41 places to stay) and Miner (21 mi, 13 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.