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Attractions near Shelbyville

From Shelbyville, 29 mi to Sons of the American Revolution

Shelbyville and its surroundings hold 17 museums, 4 stadiums & arenas and 3 theatres. The town has no place on our list of its own; 34 are within 40 miles. For a longer trip, Ark Encounter lies 45 mi away.

Attractions nearby
52
within 60 miles
The big one
45 mi
Ark Encounter
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Theme park · 45 mi northeast

Ark Encounter

Christian theme park located in northern Kentucky.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

On the map

The 34 outside town cluster to the west.

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Orange: Shelbyville. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Every one of them

Look within 60 miles for all 52 places listed.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Shelbyville → · Shelbyville’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory: User Derek.cashman on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Big Bone Lick State Park: Mattguyver, CC BY 3.0 · Louisville Slugger Field: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Zachary Taylor National Cemetery: Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Boonesborough State Park: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · General George Patton Museum of Leadership: Yellowute at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Louisville Zoo: BlueShirtz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Falls of the Ohio State Park: Darkstarcrashes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · My Old Kentucky Home State Park: Firthpond1700, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Speed Art Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kentucky Railway Museum: C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution · Camp Nelson National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at English Wikipedia, Attribution · The Louisville Palace: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · The Kentucky Center: The Kentucky Center at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frazier History Museum: The original uploader was FrazierMuseum at English Wikipedia., Attribution · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Old Fort Harrod State Park: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thomas Edison House: Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Kentucky Science Center: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Aviation Museum of Kentucky: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schimpff's Confectionery: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Civil War Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Constitution Square State Historic Site: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Kentucky Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain · Old Bank of Louisville: William G. Johnson, Photographer, Public domain · Scribner House: Nyttend, Public domain · Bluegrass Heritage Museum: Steve Farmer, Public domain · KMAC Museum: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Lexington History Center: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum: ChristopherM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cultural Arts Center: Bedford, Public domain · Yuko-En on the Elkhorn: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0

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