Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve
Listed in Nature preserve
Piney Creek Rd, Ava, IL 62907, Ava, Illinois 62907
A southern Illinois preserve where wooded sandstone ravines meet an important Native American rock-art and archaeological site.
Ouabache Trails Park
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Park
3500 Lower Fort Knox Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
A 254-acre wooded park near Vincennes with rolling terrain, river fishing, camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, picnicking, and photography.
Olde Squat Inn Log Cabin Bed and Breakfast
Listed in Bed & breakfast
14160 Liberty School Rd, Marion, IL 62959, Marion, Illinois 62959
A distinctive log-cabin bed-and-breakfast near Marion, Illinois, offering a quiet Southern Illinois base for regional exploring.
Native American Museum
5170 Poplar St, Terre Haute, Indiana 47803
A Terre Haute-area stop devoted to Native American history and regional heritage. Visitors should verify current hours and access details before visiting.
Kinkaid Lake Spillway
Listed in State park
Shawnee National Forest, 432 N Spillway Rd, Gorham, IL 62940, Gorham, Illinois 62940
Near Gorham, Kinkaid Lake Spillway is a scenic southern Illinois stop where changing water levels, rugged surroundings, and the broader Kinkaid Lake landscape come together.
Jeffrey’s Cliffs
715 Willamette Rd, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
A quiet landmark near Hawesville, Kentucky, for travelers interested in scenic places and the local character of Hancock County.
Indiana State Museum
Listed in Museum
650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Explore Indiana’s natural and cultural history through exhibits and collections at this downtown Indianapolis museum in White River State Park.
Yellow Tavern
Listed in Restaurant, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
521 Church Street,
New Harmony, Indiana 47631, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A welcoming New Harmony dining stop with a broad menu and pizza worth seeking out. The listing notes cash-only service and an ATM toward the back; confirm payment details before visiting.
Posey County Courthouse Square
300 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620
See Mount Vernon’s historic Posey County Courthouse, a red-brick 1874–76 landmark blending Italianate and Second Empire details.
Historic Fort D
920 Fort St, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
Explore a surviving Union Civil War earthwork and learn how Fort D helped defend Cape Girardeau during the Battle of Cape Girardeau in 1863.
Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve
Listed in Nature preserve
Piney Creek Rd, Ava, IL 62907, Ava, Illinois 62907
A southern Illinois preserve where wooded sandstone ravines meet an important Native American rock-art and archaeological site.
Ouabache Trails Park
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Park
3500 Lower Fort Knox Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
A 254-acre wooded park near Vincennes with rolling terrain, river fishing, camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, picnicking, and photography.
Olde Squat Inn Log Cabin Bed and Breakfast
Listed in Bed & breakfast
14160 Liberty School Rd, Marion, IL 62959, Marion, Illinois 62959
A distinctive log-cabin bed-and-breakfast near Marion, Illinois, offering a quiet Southern Illinois base for regional exploring.
Native American Museum
5170 Poplar St, Terre Haute, Indiana 47803
A Terre Haute-area stop devoted to Native American history and regional heritage. Visitors should verify current hours and access details before visiting.
Kinkaid Lake Spillway
Listed in State park
Shawnee National Forest, 432 N Spillway Rd, Gorham, IL 62940, Gorham, Illinois 62940
Near Gorham, Kinkaid Lake Spillway is a scenic southern Illinois stop where changing water levels, rugged surroundings, and the broader Kinkaid Lake landscape come together.
Jeffrey’s Cliffs
715 Willamette Rd, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
A quiet landmark near Hawesville, Kentucky, for travelers interested in scenic places and the local character of Hancock County.
Indiana State Museum
Listed in Museum
650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Explore Indiana’s natural and cultural history through exhibits and collections at this downtown Indianapolis museum in White River State Park.
Yellow Tavern
Listed in Restaurant, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
521 Church Street,
New Harmony, Indiana 47631, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A welcoming New Harmony dining stop with a broad menu and pizza worth seeking out. The listing notes cash-only service and an ATM toward the back; confirm payment details before visiting.
Posey County Courthouse Square
300 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620
See Mount Vernon’s historic Posey County Courthouse, a red-brick 1874–76 landmark blending Italianate and Second Empire details.
Historic Fort D
920 Fort St, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
Explore a surviving Union Civil War earthwork and learn how Fort D helped defend Cape Girardeau during the Battle of Cape Girardeau in 1863.
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