Worth the trip from Gays: The Cross at the Crossroads, 25 mi off
The town has no place on our list of its own; 4 are within 40 miles. On the list: a landmark, a city park and a zoo & aquarium, among others. Allow a day for American Football House, 47 mi off.
American Football House
House in Illinois, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where things are
Head to the north for most of the 4 on the list.
Orange: Gays. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Place after place
Everything here is within 60 miles, 19 places in all.
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4The Cross at the Crossroads
Monument in Effingham County, United States of America.
5Robert Allerton Park
Park in Piatt County, Illinois, featuring a mansion, gardens, and nature preserve.
6Monticello Railway Museum
Railway museum in Monticello, Illinois, United States.
7Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts complex at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
8CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
History museum in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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13Paul Dresser Birthplace
Birthplace and boyhood home of Paul Dresser, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA.
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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.
Parks and trails in Gays → · Gays’ 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 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Vandalia State House State Historic Site: Lyle Kruger, Public domain · Spurlock Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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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