Worth the trip from Benton: Fort Defiance, 24 mi off
Nothing on our list is inside Benton; the 3 places to visit are within 40 miles. They include 2 museums and an ancient site. Further afield, Reelfoot Lake is 51 mi from the centre.
Reelfoot Lake
Sag pond in Tennessee, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Plotted on the map
Most of the 3 out of town lie to the east.
Orange: Benton. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All of them, one by one
These 8 are within 60 miles, none in town.
2Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
3Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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7Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Benton → · Benton’s history →
Photo credits
Reelfoot Lake: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain
