Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Attractions near Norris
Worth the trip from Norris: Dickson Mounds, 20 mi off
Norris’ list takes in 4 museums, 2 zoos & aquariums and a garden. The town has no place on our list of its own; 8 are within 40 miles. Out of town, Lincoln Tomb is 59 mi away.
Attractions nearby
18
within 60 miles
The big one
59 mi
Lincoln Tomb
Big draws
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Landmark · 59 mi south
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The map view
Head to the east for most of the 8 on the list.
Orange: Norris. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of them, one by one
Its 18 places all lie within 60 miles.
2Lincoln's New Salem
Recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois.
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11Adlai E. Stevenson I House
Historic house in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois.
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13George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
Botanical garden and conservatory in Peoria, Illinois.
14Metamora 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 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Funeral Customs: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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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