Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America.
Attractions near Smithland
The nearest draw to Smithland: Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, 27 mi away
All of it lies outside: 6 places within 40 miles, none inside Smithland. The mix takes in 2 parks & preserves, a national forest and an ancient site. A day out reaches Fort Defiance, 42 mi away.
Attractions nearby
10
within 60 miles
The big one
27 mi
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Park & preserve · 27 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
Plotted on the map
Garden of the Gods Wilderness marks the outer edge, 32 mi away.
Orange: Smithland. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The list in full
10 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
2Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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5Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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8Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield in USA.
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10University 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 Smithland → · Smithland’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 · 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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