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Cairo Custom House Museum - Cairo, Illinois Built in 1897 on the site chosen by Stephen A. Douglas the United States Custom House (now the Cairo Custom House Museum) has served the community in a number of different capacities. It has been the U.S. … [Read more...]
Alto Vineyards - Alto Pass, Illinois Did you realize that Illinois has some great vineyards that are waiting for you to visit and taste their products? The Alto Vineyards is owned and operated by the Renzaglia family and is located at the foothills … [Read more...]
The Super Museum in Metropolis, Illinois features a collection of superman memorabilia, including the original costume worn by George Reeves, the first superman in the '50s. Also included are movie props, rare toys, comic books and a video presentation. … [Read more...]
Bell Smith Springs - Eddyville, Illinois is home to a rare phenomenon of interconnected, complete, functioning ecosystems. There are four creeks which come together in the canyon at Bell Smith Springs; and even when the creeks are parched there are a … [Read more...]
Millstone Bluff National Register Site - Eddyville, Illinois An archeology site on a hilltop, along route 147, east northeast of Vienna just west of Glendale near Eddyville. A natural formation, the bluff is listed on the National Register of Historic … [Read more...]
Lusk Creek Area - Eddyville, Illinois is a National Scenic Designation which can only be reached by trail, but hiking or horseback. Indian Kitchen is a trail on the south end of the Indian Wall at the hairpin turn in Lusk Creek and is only for the daring … [Read more...]
We are sad to report that the facility is not longer open. It burned and is now closed. Hickory Shadows Exotic Wildlife Rehabilitation/Education Facility-Mt. Vernon, IL Hickory Shadows is a non-profit organization that provides animal … [Read more...]
Glen O. Jones Lake, Equiality, Illinois has a maximum depth of 35 feet and a shoreline of 2.7 miles, and hiking trails. The lake contains a variety of fish including largemouth bass, bluegill, redear, crappie and channel catfish. There are two … [Read more...]
The Burden Falls Wilderness is a 3,775-acre (15.3 km²) unit of the Shawnee National Forest. - Harrisburg, Illinois. Burden Falls is the tallest waterfall in Illinois. The road actually crosses the river placing you on top of the falls. Most trails … [Read more...]
Garden of the Gods/Hicks Dome/High Knob - Harrisburg, Illinois. The three areas are those that should be viewed at the same time. Garden of the Gods is located in southern Illinois in the Shawnee National Forest. The Wilderness area is over 320 million … [Read more...]