Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near De Soto
38 mi from De Soto, Shawnee National Forest leads the list
For a trip from De Soto, Fort de Chartres is 54 mi away. None of our places to visit is inside De Soto; 2 are within 40 miles. On the list: a national forest and a museum, among others.
Attractions nearby
7
within 60 miles
The big one
38 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 38 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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The map
Where each one is
The outermost point is Shawnee National Forest, at 38 mi.
Orange: De Soto. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The complete list
7 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
2Fort de Chartres
Place in Illinois on the National Register of historic Places.
Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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6Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
7Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in De Soto → · De Soto’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 · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain
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