Out from West Point: Mark Twain Cave and more
Nothing is mapped inside West Point, but 6 places to visit are within 40 miles. On the list: 4 museums, a cave and a city park, among others. For a longer trip, Dickson Mounds lies 57 mi away.
Carthage Jail
Museum in Carthage, Illinois, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Map of the places
At the edge of the map sits Mark Twain Cave, 40 mi out.
Orange: West Point. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything to see
Look within 60 miles for all 8.
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6New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places.
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8Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in West Point → · West Point’s history →
Photo credits
Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
