Worth the trip from East Nelson Township: The Cross at the Crossroads, 32 mi off
With nothing inside East Nelson Township, the list has 6 places within 40 miles. The mix takes in 2 city parks, 2 museums and a landmark. American Football House, 41 mi away, is the best-known day out.
American Football House
House in Illinois, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map view
The 6 outside town cluster to the north.
Orange: East Nelson Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Place after place
Each of the 19 is within 60 miles.
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3The Cross at the Crossroads
Monument in Effingham County, United States of America.
4Robert Allerton Park
Park in Piatt County, Illinois, featuring a mansion, gardens, and nature preserve.
5Monticello Railway Museum
Railway museum in Monticello, Illinois, United States.
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7Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts complex at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
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14Paul Dresser Birthplace
Birthplace and boyhood home of Paul Dresser, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA.
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.
East Nelson Township’s history →
Photo credits
American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, 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 · Vandalia State House State Historic Site: Lyle Kruger, Public domain · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Spurlock Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden: spfldnet, CC BY 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · 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 · National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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