1Lincoln's New Salem
Recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois.
Attractions near Buckhorn Township
The nearest draw to Buckhorn Township: Mark Twain Cave, 29 mi away
There is no place to visit inside Buckhorn Township; there are 5 within 40 miles. The commonest are 3 museums, a cave and a national historic site. Lincoln's New Salem is worth a day, 54 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
9
within 60 miles
The big one
29 mi
Mark Twain Cave
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Cave · 29 mi southwest
Mark Twain Cave
Cave in United States of America.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The places, mapped
Carthage Jail marks the outer edge, 40 mi away.
Orange: Buckhorn Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every entry
Look within 60 miles for all 9.
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7New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places.
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9Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Buckhorn Township → · Buckhorn Township’s history →
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Photo credits
Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain · Starhill Forest Arboretum: Kstraka, CC BY-SA 3.0
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