Horseshoe Lake
Listed in Lake, State park
3321 Highway 111, Granite City, Il, Granite City, Illinois 62040
Horseshoe Lake State Park is located off Highway 111 in the southwestern part of Illinois in Madison County. With easy access from the Metro East for visitors from throughout the region, the park offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities...
Driftstone Pueblo
Listed in Gift shop, Native American Heritage Sites
702 W Tower Rd, St Elmo, IL 62458, St Elmo, Illinois 62458
Driftstone Pueblo first opened its doors in 1991 growing to be the largest Native American and Southwest decor showroom in the Midwest. From our selection of authentic Native American goods to our clothing, jewelry, stones, and more, our impressive inventory...
Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot
Listed in Rail museum, Railroad Depot
200 E Livingston St, Monticello, IL 61856, Monticello, Illinois 61856
Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with an operational railroad and yard open to the public. Offering train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May 2 through October 4, as well as a number...
Thebes Courthouse
Listed in Historical landmark
504 Oak St, Thebes, IL 62990, Thebes, Illinois 62990
Thebes Courthouse, Sitting high atop a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Thebes, Illinois is the 1848 Courthouse. Standing 170 years, it is a testament to architect Henry Ernst Barkhausen, who was awarded the contract for designing and supervising the...
Rocky Bluff Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Tacoma Lake Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
The Rocky Bluff Trail is a 2.2 mile loop trail located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. You do have to have a permit to enjoy this area. A day permit for $2 can be obtained at the new...
Trillium Trail
Listed in Hiking area
2478-2512 Stonefort Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Trillium Trail provides visitors with opportunities to experience the natural beauty of southern Illinois. Each season on Trillium Trail offers something different. In winter, many of the bluffs become visible and unique ice formations appear. In the spring, enjoy wildflowers...
Cedar Lake Trailhead
Listed in Hiking area
2-740 Boat Dock Rd, Pomona, IL 62975, Pomona, Illinois 62975
Three trailheads provide access to the Cedar Lake trail system. For the perfect day-hike, try either Cove Hollow trail or Little Cedar Lake loop trail. Both feature spectacular scenic overlooks, views of the lake, rock shelters and sandstone bluffs. For...
Randolph County State Recreation Area
Listed in Park
4301 S Lake Dr, Chester, IL 62233, Chester, Illinois 62233
Randolph County State Recreation Area is a mecca for outdoor recreational activities. Fishing, hiking, picnicking, boating, hunting and camping are just a few of the choices on the 1,101 acres at the site. Located five miles northeast of Chester, Randolph...
Lirley Trailhead, Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest
Listed in Hiking area
1-227 Rowan Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Lirley Trailhead, Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest provides three trailheads provide access to the Cedar Lake trail system. For the perfect day-hike, try either Cove Hollow trail or Little Cedar Lake loop trail. Both feature spectacular scenic overlooks, views of...
West Frankfort Veterans’ Military Museum
100-198 S Anna St, West Frankfort, IL 62896, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
The Veterans Military Museum is dedicated to the men and women of West Frankfort and surrounding communities that have served their country during the time of war. Many young boys of the area left from this very depot to go...
Horseshoe Lake
Listed in Lake, State park
3321 Highway 111, Granite City, Il, Granite City, Illinois 62040
Horseshoe Lake State Park is located off Highway 111 in the southwestern part of Illinois in Madison County. With easy access from the Metro East for visitors from throughout the region, the park offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities...
Driftstone Pueblo
Listed in Gift shop, Native American Heritage Sites
702 W Tower Rd, St Elmo, IL 62458, St Elmo, Illinois 62458
Driftstone Pueblo first opened its doors in 1991 growing to be the largest Native American and Southwest decor showroom in the Midwest. From our selection of authentic Native American goods to our clothing, jewelry, stones, and more, our impressive inventory...
Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot
Listed in Rail museum, Railroad Depot
200 E Livingston St, Monticello, IL 61856, Monticello, Illinois 61856
Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with an operational railroad and yard open to the public. Offering train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May 2 through October 4, as well as a number...
Thebes Courthouse
Listed in Historical landmark
504 Oak St, Thebes, IL 62990, Thebes, Illinois 62990
Thebes Courthouse, Sitting high atop a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Thebes, Illinois is the 1848 Courthouse. Standing 170 years, it is a testament to architect Henry Ernst Barkhausen, who was awarded the contract for designing and supervising the...
Rocky Bluff Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Tacoma Lake Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
The Rocky Bluff Trail is a 2.2 mile loop trail located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. You do have to have a permit to enjoy this area. A day permit for $2 can be obtained at the new...
Trillium Trail
Listed in Hiking area
2478-2512 Stonefort Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Trillium Trail provides visitors with opportunities to experience the natural beauty of southern Illinois. Each season on Trillium Trail offers something different. In winter, many of the bluffs become visible and unique ice formations appear. In the spring, enjoy wildflowers...
Cedar Lake Trailhead
Listed in Hiking area
2-740 Boat Dock Rd, Pomona, IL 62975, Pomona, Illinois 62975
Three trailheads provide access to the Cedar Lake trail system. For the perfect day-hike, try either Cove Hollow trail or Little Cedar Lake loop trail. Both feature spectacular scenic overlooks, views of the lake, rock shelters and sandstone bluffs. For...
Randolph County State Recreation Area
Listed in Park
4301 S Lake Dr, Chester, IL 62233, Chester, Illinois 62233
Randolph County State Recreation Area is a mecca for outdoor recreational activities. Fishing, hiking, picnicking, boating, hunting and camping are just a few of the choices on the 1,101 acres at the site. Located five miles northeast of Chester, Randolph...
Lirley Trailhead, Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest
Listed in Hiking area
1-227 Rowan Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Lirley Trailhead, Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest provides three trailheads provide access to the Cedar Lake trail system. For the perfect day-hike, try either Cove Hollow trail or Little Cedar Lake loop trail. Both feature spectacular scenic overlooks, views of...
West Frankfort Veterans’ Military Museum
100-198 S Anna St, West Frankfort, IL 62896, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
The Veterans Military Museum is dedicated to the men and women of West Frankfort and surrounding communities that have served their country during the time of war. Many young boys of the area left from this very depot to go...
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