Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Attractions near Tower Hill
Leave Tower Hill for The Cross at the Crossroads, 28 mi away
Our list finds nothing inside Tower Hill, but 3 places within 40 miles. The mix takes in a landmark, a museum and a zoo & aquarium. Further afield, Lincoln Tomb is 48 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
16
within 60 miles
The big one
48 mi
Lincoln Tomb
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Landmark · 48 mi northwest
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
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Where each one is
Scovill Zoo, 31 mi away, is the farthest on the map.
Orange: Tower Hill. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every one of them
16 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
2Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National historic site in Illinois, USA.
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Conflict in Springfield, Illinois.
4Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Museum and historic site in Springfield, Illinois, USA.
5The Cross at the Crossroads
Monument in Effingham County, United States of America.
6Robert Allerton Park
Park in Piatt County, Illinois, featuring a mansion, gardens, and nature preserve.
7Monticello Railway Museum
Railway museum in Monticello, Illinois, United States.
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National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History
Maritime museum in Sadorus, 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 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 · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0 · 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 · Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden: spfldnet, CC BY 3.0 · Washington Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Starhill Forest Arboretum: Kstraka, CC BY-SA 3.0
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