Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America.
Attractions near Gilbertsville
Nothing in Gilbertsville itself: Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is 18 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield sees about 151K visitors a year. Nothing on our list is inside Gilbertsville; the 6 places to visit are within 40 miles. Among them are a park & preserve, a national forest and an ancient site. Beyond the town, the best known is Jefferson Davis State Historic Site, 57 mi off.
Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
18 mi
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Park & preserve · 18 mi southeast
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Map of the places
The list reaches out to Fort Donelson National Battlefield, 38 mi away.
Orange: Gilbertsville. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every one of them
13 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
2Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
3Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Monument at Davis's birthplace in northern Kentucky.
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6Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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10Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield in USA.
11Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum
Military history museum in Building on Tennessee Avenue at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
13University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden
Research farm and botanical garden in Princeton, Kentucky.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Gilbertsville → · Gilbertsville’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jefferson Davis State Historic Site: Bbadgett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cave-in-Rock State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Donelson National Battlefield: Hlj at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain · University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden: Dlove4000, CC BY-SA 3.0
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