Harmonist Labyrinth
Listed in Tourist attraction
1239 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A reconstructed labyrinth of concentric privet hedges, offering a quiet walk through New Harmony’s utopian landscape.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
Buffalo Trace Park
1540 US-150, Palmyra, IN 47164, Palmyra, Indiana 47164
A Harrison County park near Palmyra, named for an old buffalo route later used by frontier settlers. Enjoy the lake, open grounds, and relaxed outdoor recreation.
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, State park, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
113 Bollinger Mill Rd, Burfordville, Missouri 63739
Explore a four-story, water-powered gristmill built in 1867 and Missouri's oldest covered bridge at this memorable Whitewater River historic site in Burfordville.
Rim Rock National Recreation Trail
Rim Rock Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Walk among sandstone bluffs, rock overhangs, and scenic overlooks on this memorable Shawnee National Forest trail near Junction, Illinois.
Reelfoot Lake Tennessee
Listed in State park, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
2595 TN-21, Tiptonville, Tennessee 38079
Formed by the New Madrid earthquakes, Reelfoot Lake is a remarkable cypress-filled landscape for fishing, boating, birdwatching, and exploring Tennessee’s natural history.
Pomona Natural Bridge | Shawnee National Forest
Listed in National forest, Natural Landmark, Natural rock climbing area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Natural Bridge Rd, Pomona, Illinois 62975
A forest trail near Pomona leads to a striking sandstone arch and wooded ravine in southern Illinois’s Shawnee National Forest.
Mound City Shipyards
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
217 S 4th St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A historic Mound City riverfront site connected with the Union naval base, shipbuilding, repairs, and supply operations that supported Civil War campaigns in the Western Theater.
Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area
8401 IN-69 S, Mt Vernon, Indiana 47620
Near Mount Vernon, Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area preserves Ohio River backwaters, wetlands, and bottomland habitat—an appealing destination for birdwatching, wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, and nature photography.
Historic Madison Inc
Listed in History museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
301 W 2nd St, Madison, Indiana 47250
Historic Madison, Inc. preserves and interprets the architecture, stories, and Ohio River heritage of one of Indiana’s most historic river towns.
Harmonist Labyrinth
Listed in Tourist attraction
1239 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A reconstructed labyrinth of concentric privet hedges, offering a quiet walk through New Harmony’s utopian landscape.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
Buffalo Trace Park
1540 US-150, Palmyra, IN 47164, Palmyra, Indiana 47164
A Harrison County park near Palmyra, named for an old buffalo route later used by frontier settlers. Enjoy the lake, open grounds, and relaxed outdoor recreation.
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, State park, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
113 Bollinger Mill Rd, Burfordville, Missouri 63739
Explore a four-story, water-powered gristmill built in 1867 and Missouri's oldest covered bridge at this memorable Whitewater River historic site in Burfordville.
Rim Rock National Recreation Trail
Rim Rock Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Walk among sandstone bluffs, rock overhangs, and scenic overlooks on this memorable Shawnee National Forest trail near Junction, Illinois.
Reelfoot Lake Tennessee
Listed in State park, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
2595 TN-21, Tiptonville, Tennessee 38079
Formed by the New Madrid earthquakes, Reelfoot Lake is a remarkable cypress-filled landscape for fishing, boating, birdwatching, and exploring Tennessee’s natural history.
Pomona Natural Bridge | Shawnee National Forest
Listed in National forest, Natural Landmark, Natural rock climbing area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Natural Bridge Rd, Pomona, Illinois 62975
A forest trail near Pomona leads to a striking sandstone arch and wooded ravine in southern Illinois’s Shawnee National Forest.
Mound City Shipyards
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
217 S 4th St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A historic Mound City riverfront site connected with the Union naval base, shipbuilding, repairs, and supply operations that supported Civil War campaigns in the Western Theater.
Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area
8401 IN-69 S, Mt Vernon, Indiana 47620
Near Mount Vernon, Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area preserves Ohio River backwaters, wetlands, and bottomland habitat—an appealing destination for birdwatching, wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, and nature photography.
Historic Madison Inc
Listed in History museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
301 W 2nd St, Madison, Indiana 47250
Historic Madison, Inc. preserves and interprets the architecture, stories, and Ohio River heritage of one of Indiana’s most historic river towns.
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