Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Attractions near Heritage Lake
Worth the trip from Heritage Lake: Miller Park Zoo, 18 mi off
Heritage Lake and its surroundings hold 3 zoos & aquariums, 3 museums and 2 gardens. No place to visit is mapped inside Heritage Lake; 9 are within 40 miles. The trip to Lincoln Tomb is 53 mi.
Attractions nearby
26
within 60 miles
The big one
53 mi
Lincoln Tomb
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
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Landmark · 53 mi south
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Map of the places
The outermost point is Wildlife Prairie Park, at 25 mi.
Orange: Heritage Lake. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of them, one by one
You will find all 26 within 60 miles.
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3Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National historic site in Illinois, USA.
4Lincoln's New Salem
Recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois.
5Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Conflict in Springfield, Illinois.
7Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Museum and historic site in Springfield, Illinois, USA.
8Robert Allerton Park
Park in Piatt County, Illinois, featuring a mansion, gardens, and nature preserve.
9Monticello Railway Museum
Railway museum in Monticello, Illinois, United States.
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Adlai E. Stevenson I House
Historic house in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois.
George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
Botanical garden and conservatory in Peoria, Illinois.
Metamora 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 Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0 · Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Museum of Funeral Customs: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Washington Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · 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 · Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden: Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site: ProfDEH, Public domain · Ryan Round Barn: Ibzumin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spider Hill: NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Starhill Forest Arboretum: Kstraka, CC BY-SA 3.0
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