Worth the trip from Scott City: Fort Defiance, 27 mi off
Look within 40 miles for the 3 places to visit; none is inside Scott City. There are 2 museums and an ancient site to choose from. A drive of 59 mi brings you to Reelfoot Lake.
Reelfoot Lake
Sag pond in Tennessee, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where to go
The map puts most of the 3 to the southeast.
Orange: Scott City. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything to see
You will find all 8 within 60 miles.
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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6Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
7Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Scott City → · Scott City’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 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain
