USS LST-325
1942 LST-1-class tank landing ship, later converted to a museum ship.
Attractions near Hanson
From Hanson, 39 mi to USS LST-325
Hanson and its surroundings hold 3 museums, 2 gardens and an ancient site. All of it lies outside: 8 places within 40 miles, none inside Hanson. A longer outing takes you to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, 57 mi off.
Attractions nearby
16
within 60 miles
The big one
39 mi
USS LST-325
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Museum · 39 mi north
USS LST-325
1942 LST-1-class tank landing ship, later converted to a museum ship.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Finding your way
Most of the 8 out of town lie to the north.
Orange: Hanson. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Place by place
These 16 are within 60 miles, none in town.
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3Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America.
4Angel Mounds
Indiana, a Native American complex of earthworks and a National Historic Landmark.
5Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Monument at Davis's birthplace in northern Kentucky.
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8Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
United States historic place in Spencer County, Indiana.
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12Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science
Museum in Evansville, Indiana.
Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum
Military history museum in Building on Tennessee Avenue at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
14South Union Shaker Center House and Preservatory
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America.
Western Kentucky Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Owensboro, Kentucky.
University 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 Hanson → · Hanson’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Public domain · Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jefferson Davis State Historic Site: Bbadgett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cave-in-Rock State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Reitz Home Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science: Nyttend, Public domain · South Union Shaker Center House and Preservatory: E.R. Pearson, Public domain · Western Kentucky Botanical Garden: Steve Ryan from Groveland, California, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden: Dlove4000, CC BY-SA 3.0
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