Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Johnston City
Nothing in Johnston City itself: Shawnee National Forest is 26 mi away
From Johnston City, the big name within reach is Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site, 57 mi away. Nothing on our list is inside Johnston City; the 2 places to visit are within 40 miles. Look for a national forest and a park & preserve.
Attractions nearby
8
within 60 miles
The big one
26 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 26 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Around Johnston City, mapped
Out at 33 mi is Garden of the Gods Wilderness, the farthest.
Orange: Johnston City. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Place after place
All 8 on the list lie within 60 miles.
3
4Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
6
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 Johnston City → · Johnston City’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, 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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