Notable fort · Calhoun, Illinois
John Shaw Cabin
John Shaw Cabin is a fort in Calhoun, Illinois.
John Shaw Cabin: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit John Shaw Cabin
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach John Shaw Cabin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.24837, -90.72286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near John Shaw Cabin
- Kamp Mound Site · fort · Calhoun · ~16 km · Must-see
- Koster Site · fort · Greene · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mound House · fort · Greene · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cuivre River State Park · park · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pere Marquette State Park · sanctuary · Jersey · ~41 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jersey · ~44 km · Must-see
- Duncan Farm · fort · Jersey · ~45 km · Must-see
- Buckner Hollow · viewpoint · Pike · ~50 km · Must-see
- Golden Eagle-Toppmeyer Site · fort · Calhoun · ~51 km · Must-see
- Naples Mound 8 · fort · Pike · ~62 km · Must-see
- New Philadelphia National Historic Site · fort · Pike · ~67 km · Must-see
- Blanchette Landing Access · sanctuary · Calhoun · ~69 km · Must-see
- Benjamin Godfrey Chapel · church · Madison · ~71 km · Must-see
- Free Frank McWorter Grave Site · sanctuary · Pike · ~71 km · Must-see
- August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area · sanctuary · Calhoun · ~74 km · Must-see
- Piasa Bird · fort · Madison · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mozier Island · river spot · Pike · ~1 km
- Kelly Island · river spot · Calhoun · ~7 km
Other forts & heritage near John Shaw Cabin
- Kamp Mound Site · fort · Calhoun · ~16 km · Must-see
- Koster Site · fort · Greene · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mound House · fort · Greene · ~37 km · Must-see
- Duncan Farm · fort · Jersey · ~45 km · Must-see
- Golden Eagle-Toppmeyer Site · fort · Calhoun · ~51 km · Must-see
- Naples Mound 8 · fort · Pike · ~62 km · Must-see
- New Philadelphia National Historic Site · fort · Pike · ~67 km · Must-see
- Piasa Bird · fort · Madison · ~75 km · Must-see
- Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument · fort · Madison · ~78 km · Must-see
- Fort Belle Fontaine · fort · Madison · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is John Shaw Cabin open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for John Shaw Cabin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit John Shaw Cabin?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near John Shaw Cabin?
Nearby: Kamp Mound Site (fort, 16 km), Koster Site (fort, 19 km), Mound House (fort, 37 km), Cuivre River State Park (park, 37 km), Pere Marquette State Park (sanctuary, 41 km), Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is John Shaw Cabin worth visiting?
John Shaw Cabin is listed as a notable fort in Illinois on Spotwander.