Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Hurst
A day out from Hurst: Shawnee National Forest, 35 mi away
For a trip from Hurst, Fort de Chartres is 58 mi away. Nothing is mapped inside Hurst, but 2 places to visit are within 40 miles. The mix takes in a national forest and a museum.
Attractions nearby
8
within 60 miles
The big one
35 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 35 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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The map
Where things are
The map stretches to Charter Oak Schoolhouse, 39 mi away.
Orange: Hurst. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The list in full
Its 8 places all lie within 60 miles.
2Fort de Chartres
Place in Illinois on the National Register of historic Places.
4Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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7Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
8Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Hurst → · Hurst’s history →
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Photo credits
Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort de Chartres: Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0 · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cave-in-Rock State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain
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