Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Ava
Shawnee National Forest & 4 more attractions near Ava
5 notable places within 60 miles of Ava: 1 national park unit, and the sights travelers look up most.
Attractions nearby
5
within 60 miles
The big one
53 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 53 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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What’s around Ava
Orange: Ava. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below.
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Everything nearby
Best known first
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
2Fort de Chartres
Place in Illinois on the National Register of historic Places.
3Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
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5Parks and trails in Ava → · Ava’s history →
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Photo credits
Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort de Chartres: Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain · Gustave Koerner House: Mascou, Public domain
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