Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near East Cape Girardeau
Nothing in East Cape Girardeau itself: Fort Defiance is 28 mi away
A day out from East Cape Girardeau leads to Shawnee National Forest, 47 mi away. Look within 40 miles for the 2 places to visit; none is inside East Cape Girardeau. They include an ancient site and a museum.
Attractions nearby
7
within 60 miles
The big one
47 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 47 mi east
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Plotted on the map
At 28 mi, Fort Defiance is the farthest one out.
Orange: East Cape Girardeau. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
All 7 on the list lie within 60 miles.
2Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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5Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
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7Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in East Cape Girardeau → · East Cape Girardeau’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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