
Worth the trip from Payson: Mark Twain Cave, 10 mi off
The town has no place on our list of its own; 4 are within 40 miles. On the list: 2 museums, a cave and a national historic site, among others. Set 42 mi out, Carthage Jail makes a day trip.

Mark Twain Cave
Cave in United States of America.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where things are
Head to the southwest for most of the 4 on the list.
Orange: Payson. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The list in full
You will find all 6 within 60 miles.
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Payson → · Payson’s history →
Photo credits
Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
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