Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Attractions near Cowden
Nothing in Cowden itself: The Cross at the Crossroads is 18 mi away
A day out from Cowden leads to Lincoln Tomb, 58 mi away. All of it lies outside: 2 places within 40 miles, none inside Cowden. There are a landmark and a museum to choose from.
Attractions nearby
16
within 60 miles
The big one
58 mi
Lincoln Tomb
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Landmark · 58 mi northwest
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
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On the map
The map stretches to Vandalia State House State Historic Site, 24 mi away.
Orange: Cowden. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of them, one by one
Look within 60 miles for all 16 places listed.
2Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National historic site in Illinois, USA.
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Conflict in Springfield, Illinois.
5Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Museum and historic site in Springfield, Illinois, USA.
6The Cross at the Crossroads
Monument in Effingham County, United States of America.
7Robert Allerton Park
Park in Piatt County, Illinois, featuring a mansion, gardens, and nature preserve.
8Monticello Railway Museum
Railway museum in Monticello, Illinois, United States.
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National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History
Maritime museum in Sadorus, Illinois.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0 · Vandalia State House State Historic Site: Lyle Kruger, Public domain · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Museum of Funeral Customs: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden: spfldnet, CC BY 3.0 · Washington Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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