The Gathering Place – Union County Museum & History Center
Listed in Museum
313 S Main St, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
The Gathering Place preserves the history of Union County through museum exhibits, genealogy resources, photographs, and local artifacts. It's an excellent stop for anyone interested in southern Illinois history, family research, and discovering the stories behind the region's communities.
Post Oak Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
460 Giant City Lodge Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
The Post Oak Nature Trail is an easy 1/3-mile partially paved loop in Giant City State Park. Featuring woodland wildflowers, bluff-top overlooks, and accessible pathways, it's an excellent hike for families, casual walkers, and anyone wanting to experience southern Illinois' natural beauty.
Mound City IC Depot
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Railroad Depot, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
306 Central St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
The Illinois Central Railroad Depot preserves Mound City's rich railroad heritage. Once serving passengers and freight, it helped connect this important Civil War river town with communities across the Midwest while supporting commerce, transportation, and regional growth.
Victorian Doctor’s Office New Harmony, IN
Listed in Historical landmark, Museum
605 Church St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Step inside the Victorian Doctor's Office to discover how physicians cared for patients in the late 1800s. Period furnishings and medical artifacts offer a glimpse into everyday healthcare while complementing New Harmony's rich scientific and historic legacy.
Stoneberger Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
County Rd 1780 W, Griffin, Indiana 47616
The Stoneberger Iron Bridge is a historic rural truss bridge near Griffin, Indiana, preserving a piece of Posey County's transportation history. It offers visitors a chance to appreciate early bridge engineering while exploring the scenic back roads of southwestern Indiana.
Reitz Home Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
112 Chestnut St, Evansville, Indiana 47713
Explore one of the Midwest's finest Victorian homes at the Reitz Home Museum. This beautifully preserved 1871 mansion features original furnishings, stunning architecture, and guided tours that showcase Evansville's Gilded Age history and the legacy of the influential Reitz family.
Columbus-Belmont State Park
350 Park Rd, Columbus, Kentucky 42032
Columbus-Belmont State Park offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this site...
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Upper River Rd., Smithland, Kentucky 42081
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and...
Rossville Depot & Model Railroad Museum
Listed in Rail museum, Railroad Depot
210 Benton St, Rossville, IL 60963, Rossville, Illinois 60963
The depot, built by the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad in 1903, has been restored to the 1950's era of that former road. The building sits adjacent to the Chicago-Nashville mainline of CSX Transportation, formerly known as the Seaboard System...
African American Troops
2101 Sycamore St, Cairo, IL 62914, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Locally, brave African American men from Cairo served in the various regiments of USCT Special Honor is given to Reverend Thomas Jefferson Houston, an ordained Baptist preacher, a conductor of the Underground Railroad, and personal assistant to General Ulysses Grant...
The Gathering Place – Union County Museum & History Center
Listed in Museum
313 S Main St, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
The Gathering Place preserves the history of Union County through museum exhibits, genealogy resources, photographs, and local artifacts. It's an excellent stop for anyone interested in southern Illinois history, family research, and discovering the stories behind the region's communities.
Post Oak Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
460 Giant City Lodge Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
The Post Oak Nature Trail is an easy 1/3-mile partially paved loop in Giant City State Park. Featuring woodland wildflowers, bluff-top overlooks, and accessible pathways, it's an excellent hike for families, casual walkers, and anyone wanting to experience southern Illinois' natural beauty.
Mound City IC Depot
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Railroad Depot, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
306 Central St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
The Illinois Central Railroad Depot preserves Mound City's rich railroad heritage. Once serving passengers and freight, it helped connect this important Civil War river town with communities across the Midwest while supporting commerce, transportation, and regional growth.
Victorian Doctor’s Office New Harmony, IN
Listed in Historical landmark, Museum
605 Church St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Step inside the Victorian Doctor's Office to discover how physicians cared for patients in the late 1800s. Period furnishings and medical artifacts offer a glimpse into everyday healthcare while complementing New Harmony's rich scientific and historic legacy.
Stoneberger Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
County Rd 1780 W, Griffin, Indiana 47616
The Stoneberger Iron Bridge is a historic rural truss bridge near Griffin, Indiana, preserving a piece of Posey County's transportation history. It offers visitors a chance to appreciate early bridge engineering while exploring the scenic back roads of southwestern Indiana.
Reitz Home Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
112 Chestnut St, Evansville, Indiana 47713
Explore one of the Midwest's finest Victorian homes at the Reitz Home Museum. This beautifully preserved 1871 mansion features original furnishings, stunning architecture, and guided tours that showcase Evansville's Gilded Age history and the legacy of the influential Reitz family.
Columbus-Belmont State Park
350 Park Rd, Columbus, Kentucky 42032
Columbus-Belmont State Park offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this site...
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Upper River Rd., Smithland, Kentucky 42081
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and...
Rossville Depot & Model Railroad Museum
Listed in Rail museum, Railroad Depot
210 Benton St, Rossville, IL 60963, Rossville, Illinois 60963
The depot, built by the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad in 1903, has been restored to the 1950's era of that former road. The building sits adjacent to the Chicago-Nashville mainline of CSX Transportation, formerly known as the Seaboard System...
African American Troops
2101 Sycamore St, Cairo, IL 62914, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Locally, brave African American men from Cairo served in the various regiments of USCT Special Honor is given to Reverend Thomas Jefferson Houston, an ordained Baptist preacher, a conductor of the Underground Railroad, and personal assistant to General Ulysses Grant...
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