Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Kinkaid Township
Leave Kinkaid Township for Fort de Chartres, 38 mi away
Look within 40 miles for the 3 places to visit; none is inside Kinkaid Township. On the list: a landmark, a national historical park and a museum, among others. A typical year brings about 17K visitors to Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park. The best-known trip out is to Shawnee National Forest, 53 mi away.
Attractions nearby
6
within 60 miles
The big one
53 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 53 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Places on the map
Most of the 3 out of town lie to the northwest.
Orange: Kinkaid Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All 3 on the list
The list runs to 6 places, all within 60 miles.
2Fort de Chartres
Place in Illinois on the National Register of historic Places.
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4Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
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6Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Kinkaid Township → · Kinkaid Township’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 · 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 · Gustave Koerner House: Mascou, Public domain
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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