1Lincoln's New Salem
Recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois.
Attractions near Farmington Township
A day out from Farmington Township: Dickson Mounds, 22 mi away
All of it lies outside: 7 places within 40 miles, none inside Farmington Township. The commonest are 4 museums, 2 zoos & aquariums and a garden. Further afield, Lincoln's New Salem is 49 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
22 mi
Dickson Mounds
Museum · 22 mi south
Dickson Mounds
Native American historical site in Illinois, U.S..
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The layout
Out of town, most of the 7 are to the east.
Orange: Farmington Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place to visit
Nothing is inside Farmington Township itself; these 16 are within 60 miles.
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11Adlai E. Stevenson I House
Historic house in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois.
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13George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
Botanical garden and conservatory in Peoria, Illinois.
14Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site
Historic former courthouse in Woodford County, 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's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spider Hill: NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Adlai E. Stevenson I House: Nyttend, Public domain · Fell Arboretum: Willjay, CC BY 3.0 · George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden: Original uploader was ProfDEH at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site: ProfDEH, Public domain · Ryan Round Barn: Ibzumin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Starhill Forest Arboretum: Kstraka, CC BY-SA 3.0
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