Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America.
Attractions near Salem
A day out from Salem: Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, 30 mi away
The town has no place on our list of its own; 6 are within 40 miles. Look for 2 parks & preserves, a national forest and an ancient site. Further afield, Jefferson Davis State Historic Site is 60 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
30 mi
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Park & preserve · 30 mi south
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 map stretches to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, 30 mi away.
Orange: Salem. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything to see
All 11 on the list lie 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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9Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield in USA.
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11University 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 Salem → · Salem’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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