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Attractions near Houghton

Worth the trip from Houghton: Carthage Jail, 36 mi off

Look within 40 miles for the 3 places to visit; none is inside Houghton. There are 2 museums and a city park to choose from. International Video Game Hall of Fame, 46 mi away, is the best-known day out.

Attractions nearby
5
within 60 miles
The big one
36 mi
Carthage Jail
Museum · 36 mi southeast

Carthage Jail

Museum in Carthage, Illinois, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

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Places on the map

Out of town, most of the 3 are to the southeast.

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Orange: Houghton. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

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These 5 are all within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

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

Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0

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