Nothing in Salem itself: The Cross at the Crossroads is 39 mi away
The best-known day out from Salem is Cahokia, 60 mi away. There is no place to visit inside Salem; there are 2 within 40 miles. They include a landmark and a museum.
Cahokia
Archaeological site near East St. Louis, Illinois, USA.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The layout
The map stretches to The Cross at the Crossroads, 39 mi away.
Orange: Salem. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Each place in turn
Nothing is inside Salem itself; these 9 are within 60 miles.
2Monks Mound
Part of Cahokia, the largest Pre-Columbian earthwork in the Americas and the largest pyramid north of Mesoamerica.
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5The Cross at the Crossroads
Monument in Effingham County, United States of America.
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9Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Salem → · Salem’s history →
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mound 72: Heironymous Rowe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cross at the Crossroads: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vandalia State House State Historic Site: Lyle Kruger, Public domain · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain · Gustave Koerner House: Mascou, Public domain · The Gardens at SIUE: Illinois2011 (Tyler Warren), CC BY-SA 3.0
