Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Attractions near Sullivan
Worth the trip from Sullivan: The Cross at the Crossroads, 34 mi off
Our list finds nothing inside Sullivan, but 6 places within 40 miles. The mix takes in 2 city parks, 2 museums and a landmark. At 58 mi, Lincoln Tomb is worth the journey.
Attractions nearby
25
within 60 miles
The big one
58 mi
Lincoln Tomb
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Landmark · 58 mi west
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
The list reaches out to Centennial Park, 39 mi away.
Orange: Sullivan. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The places, one by one
All 25 on the list lie within 60 miles.
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4Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National historic site in Illinois, USA.
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Conflict in Springfield, Illinois.
6Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Museum and historic site in Springfield, Illinois, USA.
7The Cross at the Crossroads
Monument in Effingham County, United States of America.
8Robert Allerton Park
Park in Piatt County, Illinois, featuring a mansion, gardens, and nature preserve.
9Monticello Railway Museum
Railway museum in Monticello, Illinois, United States.
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12Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts complex at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
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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 Sullivan → · Sullivan’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Vandalia State House State Historic Site: Lyle Kruger, Public domain · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Museum of Funeral Customs: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Spurlock Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden: spfldnet, CC BY 3.0 · University of Illinois Arboretum: Daderot, Public domain · Washington Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Centennial Park: CU Wiki Users/bobpalez, CC BY 3.0 · Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden: Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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