1Lincoln's New Salem
Recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois.
Attractions near Clayton
The nearest draw to Clayton: Mark Twain Cave, 31 mi away
Our list finds nothing inside Clayton, but 5 places within 40 miles. They include 3 museums, a cave and a national historic site. Make a day of it at Lincoln's New Salem, 59 mi away.
Attractions nearby
9
within 60 miles
The big one
28 mi
Carthage Jail
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Museum · 28 mi north
Carthage Jail
Museum in Carthage, Illinois, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The map view
The map ends at Mark Twain Cave, 31 mi out.
Orange: Clayton. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place to visit
Everything here is within 60 miles, 9 places in all.
2
4
5
6
7New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places.
8
9Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Clayton → · Clayton’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
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 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
Share a tip in Clayton’s Town Square