USS LST-325
1942 LST-1-class tank landing ship, later converted to a museum ship.
Attractions near Wheatcroft
Worth the trip from Wheatcroft: USS LST-325, 37 mi off
Wheatcroft’s list takes in 3 museums, an ancient site and a stadium & arena. With nothing inside Wheatcroft, the list has 9 places within 40 miles. Further afield, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is 45 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
14
within 60 miles
The big one
37 mi
USS LST-325
Museum · 37 mi northeast
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
Around Wheatcroft, mapped
Head to the northeast for most of the 9 on the list.
Orange: Wheatcroft. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything to see
All of it lies within 60 miles: 14 places.
2Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America.
3Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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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12Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science
Museum in Evansville, Indiana.
13Western Kentucky Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Owensboro, Kentucky.
14University 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 Wheatcroft → · Wheatcroft’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 · 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 · 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 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · 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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