Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Marion
Shawnee National Forest & 6 more attractions near Marion
7 notable places within 60 miles of Marion, and the sights travelers look up most.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
22 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National forest · 22 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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What’s around Marion
Orange: Marion. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below.
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Everything nearby
Best known first
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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7Parks and trails in Marion → · Marion’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 · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain
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