Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Attractions near Mackinaw
The nearest draw to Mackinaw: Miller Park Zoo, 19 mi away
Around Mackinaw, the places to visit include 3 zoos & aquariums, 3 museums and 2 gardens. With nothing inside Mackinaw, the list has 9 places within 40 miles. If you have a day, head to Lincoln Tomb, 52 mi away.
Attractions nearby
28
within 60 miles
The big one
52 mi
Lincoln Tomb
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
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Landmark · 52 mi south
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
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The farthest of them, Wildlife Prairie Park, is 25 mi out.
Orange: Mackinaw. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
28 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
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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 · 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 · 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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