1Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America.
Attractions near Metropolis
39 mi from Metropolis, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area leads the list
Metropolis has 11 notable places within 60 miles, among them 1 national park unit. At 54 mi, Discovery Park of America is worth the journey.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
24 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 24 mi north
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Finding your way
At the edge of the map sits Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, 39 mi out.
Orange: Metropolis. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place, in and near Metropolis
11 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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5Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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9Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield in USA.
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11University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden
Research farm and botanical garden in Princeton, Kentucky.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Metropolis → · Metropolis’ history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · 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 · Fort Donelson National Battlefield: Hlj at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain · University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden: Dlove4000, CC BY-SA 3.0
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