Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Attractions near Mosquito Township
Worth the trip from Mosquito Township: Lincoln Tomb, 24 mi off
Around 124K people visit Lincoln Home National Historic Site each year. The town has no place on our list of its own; 13 are within 40 miles. They include 4 museums, 2 city parks and 2 zoos & aquariums. Beyond the town, the best known is American Football House, 58 mi off.
Attractions nearby
30
within 60 miles
The big one
24 mi
Lincoln Tomb
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Landmark · 24 mi west
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Where to go
On the map, most of the 13 sit to the west.
Orange: Mosquito Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The complete list
All of it lies within 60 miles: 30 places.
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4Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National historic site in Illinois, USA.
5Lincoln's New Salem
Recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois.
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Conflict in Springfield, Illinois.
7Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Museum and historic site in Springfield, Illinois, USA.
8The Cross at the Crossroads
Monument in Effingham County, United States of America.
9Robert Allerton Park
Park in Piatt County, Illinois, featuring a mansion, gardens, and nature preserve.
10Monticello Railway Museum
Railway museum in Monticello, Illinois, United States.
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12Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts complex at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
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National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History
Maritime museum in Sadorus, Illinois.
University of Illinois Conservatory and Plant Collection
Conservatory and botanical garden in Urbana, Illinois.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Mosquito Township → · Mosquito Township’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · The Cross at the Crossroads: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Vandalia State House State Historic Site: Lyle Kruger, Public domain · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Museum of Funeral Customs: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Spurlock Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden: spfldnet, CC BY 3.0 · University of Illinois Arboretum: Daderot, Public domain · Washington Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Centennial Park: CU Wiki Users/bobpalez, CC BY 3.0 · Fell Arboretum: Willjay, CC BY 3.0 · Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden: Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History: Daniel Schwen, 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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