Shawnee National Forest - Harrisburg, Illinois The park offers more than 270,000 acres to ride horse, hike, camp, fish, swim and anything else you want to do in a state park. Explore the forest on horseback or grab a backpack and hike the 160-mile … [Read more...]
Burden Falls Wilderness- Harrisburg, Illinois
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
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...]
The Poor House (The Pauper Farm) – Harrisburg, IL
The Poor House (The Pauper Farm) - Harrisburg, IL is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Poor House, built in 1877 with an addition in 1904 was the effort of the culture of that era to take care of the poor. By 1839 the Almshouse method … [Read more...]