Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Attractions near Hickory Township
Worth the trip from Hickory Township: Lincoln's New Salem, 27 mi off
None of our places to visit is inside Hickory Township; 3 are within 40 miles. There are 2 museums and a garden to choose from. If you have a day, head to Lincoln Tomb, 40 mi away.
Attractions nearby
19
within 60 miles
The big one
40 mi
Lincoln Tomb
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
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Landmark · 40 mi southeast
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
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The map
The layout
The map puts most of the 3 to the southeast.
Orange: Hickory Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every entry
Each of the 19 is within 60 miles.
2Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National historic site in Illinois, USA.
3Lincoln's New Salem
Recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois.
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5Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Conflict in Springfield, Illinois.
7Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Museum and historic site in Springfield, Illinois, USA.
8New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places.
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George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
Botanical garden and conservatory in Peoria, 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 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · 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 · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden: spfldnet, CC BY 3.0 · Washington Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden: Original uploader was ProfDEH at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Spider Hill: NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Starhill Forest Arboretum: Kstraka, CC BY-SA 3.0
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