Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Altenburg
Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park, 32 mi from Altenburg
For a trip from Altenburg, Shawnee National Forest is 51 mi away. No place to visit is mapped inside Altenburg; 2 are within 40 miles. On the list: a national historical park and a museum, among others. Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park welcomes about 17K visitors a year.
Attractions nearby
6
within 60 miles
The big one
51 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 51 mi east
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The lie of the land
Charter Oak Schoolhouse, 34 mi away, is the farthest on the map.
Orange: Altenburg. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
Its 6 places all lie within 60 miles.
2Fort de Chartres
Place in Illinois on the National Register of historic Places.
Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
4
5Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
6Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Altenburg → · Altenburg’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort de Chartres: Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
Share a tip in Altenburg’s Town Square