Wabash and Erie Canal, 34 mi from Mexico
Nothing is mapped inside Mexico, but 7 places to visit are within 40 miles. On the list: 5 museums, a landmark and a theme park, among others. At 50 mi, Ross–Ade Stadium is worth the journey.
Wabash and Erie Canal
Disused canal in Indiana.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where to find them
The outermost point is Indiana Beach, at 35 mi.
Orange: Mexico. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Every place to visit
These 28 are all within 60 miles.
International Circus Hall of Fame
Circus winter quarters and museum in Peru, Indiana, United States.
David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University
Museum in Muncie, Indiana.
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Garden in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
Purdue University Horticulture Gardens
Botanical gardens in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Jerry E. Clegg Botanic Garden
Botanical garden in Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Wheeler Orchid Collection and Species Bank
Garden and seed bank in Indiana.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Mexico → · Mexico’s history →
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · Christy Woods: Kcflood (talk), Public domain · Forks of the Wabash: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0 · Elwood Haynes Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art: Alexeenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Purdue University Horticulture Gardens: Qsthomson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jerry E. Clegg Botanic Garden: Qsthomson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Linden Depot: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wheeler Orchid Collection and Species Bank: Dalton Holland Baptista, CC BY-SA 3.0
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