Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Murphysboro
Shawnee National Forest & 6 more attractions near Murphysboro
7 notable places within 60 miles of Murphysboro: 1 national park unit, and the sights travelers look up most.
Attractions nearby
7
within 60 miles
The big one
41 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 41 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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What’s around Murphysboro
Orange: Murphysboro. 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.
2Fort de Chartres
Place in Illinois on the National Register of historic Places.
Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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6Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
7Parks and trails in Murphysboro → · Murphysboro’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 · Fort de Chartres: Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0 · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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
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