The nearest draw to Charleston: The Cross at the Crossroads, 34 mi away
From Charleston, the big name within reach is American Football House, 43 mi away. There is no place to visit inside Charleston; there are 2 within 40 miles. They include a landmark and a museum.
American Football House
House in Illinois, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where each one is
The map stretches to National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History, 35 mi away.
Orange: Charleston. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Both on the list
Everything here is within 60 miles, 21 places in all.
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5The Cross at the Crossroads
Monument in Effingham County, United States of America.
6Robert Allerton Park
Park in Piatt County, Illinois, featuring a mansion, gardens, and nature preserve.
7Monticello Railway Museum
Railway museum in Monticello, Illinois, United States.
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9Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts complex at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
History museum in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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14Paul Dresser Birthplace
Birthplace and boyhood home of Paul Dresser, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA.
Mansfield Roller Mill
Place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places.
National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History
Maritime museum in Sadorus, Illinois.
University of Illinois Conservatory and Plant Collection
Conservatory and botanical garden in Urbana, Illinois.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Charleston → · Charleston’s history →
Photo credits
American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Cross at the Crossroads: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Spurlock Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Illinois Arboretum: Daderot, Public domain · Centennial Park: CU Wiki Users/bobpalez, CC BY 3.0 · Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden: Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain · National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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