Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
National battlefield in Missouri, United States.
Attractions near Pittsburg
Worth the trip from Pittsburg: Fort Scott National Historic Site, 30 mi off
The best-known day out from Pittsburg is Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, 46 mi away. All of it lies outside: 2 places within 40 miles, none inside Pittsburg. Among them are a national historic site and a national monument. About 31K people a year visit George Washington Carver National Monument.
Attractions nearby
4
within 60 miles
The big one
46 mi
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
National park units
3
parks & monuments
National Battlefield · 46 mi southeast
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
National battlefield in Missouri, United States.
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The map
Mapped
The outermost point is George Washington Carver National Monument, at 35 mi.
Orange: Pittsburg. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Place after place
Each of the 4 is within 60 miles.
2Fort Scott National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
3George Washington Carver National Monument
National monument in the United States.
4Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Scott National Historic Site: The original uploader was Nationalparks at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · George Washington Carver National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Allen County Jail: Gordon Huggins, CC BY 2.0
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