From Paris, 32 mi to Turkey Run State Park
The town has no place on our list of its own; 5 are within 40 miles. There are 4 museums and a state park to choose from. If you have a day, head to American Football House, 44 mi away.
American Football House
House in Illinois, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The lie of the land
Out of town, most of the 5 are to the southeast.
Orange: Paris. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All the places to visit
Each of the 22 is within 60 miles.
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4The Cross at the Crossroads
Monument in Effingham County, United States of America.
5Robert Allerton Park
Park in Piatt County, Illinois, featuring a mansion, gardens, and nature preserve.
6Monticello Railway Museum
Railway museum in Monticello, Illinois, United States.
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8Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts complex at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
History museum in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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14Paul Dresser Birthplace
Birthplace and boyhood home of Paul Dresser, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA.
Mansfield Roller Mill
Place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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 Paris → · Paris’ history →
Photo credits
American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0 · General Lew Wallace Study: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spurlock Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Illinois Arboretum: Daderot, Public domain · Centennial Park: CU Wiki Users/bobpalez, CC BY 3.0 · Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden: Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain · National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Linden Depot: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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