Mantle Rock Nature Preserve
Listed in Native American Heritage Sites, Nature preserve, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Mantle Rock Rd, Smithland, Kentucky 42081
Walk beneath a distinctive sandstone arch at this western Kentucky preserve and Trail of Tears site, where Cherokee travelers camped during their forced removal west.
Judge Joseph Holt House
6205 KY-144, Hardinsburg, Kentucky 40143
The Judge Joseph Holt House in Hardinsburg preserves the Kentucky home associated with Joseph Holt, a prominent Unionist who served in Lincoln’s administration and later became the Union army’s Judge Advocate General. It offers a thoughtful window into Kentucky’s divided Civil War history.
Indiana Military Museum
Listed in Army museum, Buffalo Trace Route
715 S 6th St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes preserves and displays artifacts that illuminate American military history and the experiences of those who served. It is a thoughtful stop for visitors interested in the nation’s conflicts, service members, and military heritage.
Giant City Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Explore the sandstone corridors, forest shade, and weathered rock formations of Giant City Nature Trail in Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois. This short hike offers an easy introduction to one of southern Illinois’ most distinctive landscapes.
George Rogers Clark Homesite
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
1021 Harrison Ave, Clarksville, Indiana 47129
A Clarksville landmark marking the later home of Revolutionary War leader George Rogers Clark, with a chance to reflect on the town’s early frontier history near the Falls of the Ohio.
Confederate Veteran’s Monument
306-458 Main St, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108
A Brandenburg monument commemorating Confederate veterans and inviting reflection on Civil War memory and the region’s complicated past.
Charlestown State Park
Listed in Ohio River Scenic Byway, State park
3000 State Park Drive, Charlestown, Indiana 47111
Charlestown State Park pairs rugged Ohio River scenery with wooded trails, ravines, and the historic Rose Island site. Former ammunition-plant lands and flood-scarred amusement-park remains add depth to a memorable southern Indiana outing.
Cave-in-Rock State Park
1 New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois 62919
Cave-in-Rock State Park follows the Ohio River around the limestone cavern that made this southern Illinois community famous. It is a memorable stop for river views, a natural landmark, and colorful frontier history.
Warrick county tunnel of trees
Listed in Tourist attraction
1788 Bawel Rd, Boonville, Indiana 47601
A peaceful tree-lined drive near Boonville, Indiana, the Warrick County Tunnel of Trees is especially appealing in spring and autumn, when the surrounding foliage is at its most colorful.
Pounds Hollow in Illinois
Pounds Hollow Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area pairs a quiet lake with wooded hills, rock formations, and hiking opportunities in Shawnee National Forest.
Mantle Rock Nature Preserve
Listed in Native American Heritage Sites, Nature preserve, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Mantle Rock Rd, Smithland, Kentucky 42081
Walk beneath a distinctive sandstone arch at this western Kentucky preserve and Trail of Tears site, where Cherokee travelers camped during their forced removal west.
Judge Joseph Holt House
6205 KY-144, Hardinsburg, Kentucky 40143
The Judge Joseph Holt House in Hardinsburg preserves the Kentucky home associated with Joseph Holt, a prominent Unionist who served in Lincoln’s administration and later became the Union army’s Judge Advocate General. It offers a thoughtful window into Kentucky’s divided Civil War history.
Indiana Military Museum
Listed in Army museum, Buffalo Trace Route
715 S 6th St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes preserves and displays artifacts that illuminate American military history and the experiences of those who served. It is a thoughtful stop for visitors interested in the nation’s conflicts, service members, and military heritage.
Giant City Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Explore the sandstone corridors, forest shade, and weathered rock formations of Giant City Nature Trail in Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois. This short hike offers an easy introduction to one of southern Illinois’ most distinctive landscapes.
George Rogers Clark Homesite
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
1021 Harrison Ave, Clarksville, Indiana 47129
A Clarksville landmark marking the later home of Revolutionary War leader George Rogers Clark, with a chance to reflect on the town’s early frontier history near the Falls of the Ohio.
Confederate Veteran’s Monument
306-458 Main St, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108
A Brandenburg monument commemorating Confederate veterans and inviting reflection on Civil War memory and the region’s complicated past.
Charlestown State Park
Listed in Ohio River Scenic Byway, State park
3000 State Park Drive, Charlestown, Indiana 47111
Charlestown State Park pairs rugged Ohio River scenery with wooded trails, ravines, and the historic Rose Island site. Former ammunition-plant lands and flood-scarred amusement-park remains add depth to a memorable southern Indiana outing.
Cave-in-Rock State Park
1 New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois 62919
Cave-in-Rock State Park follows the Ohio River around the limestone cavern that made this southern Illinois community famous. It is a memorable stop for river views, a natural landmark, and colorful frontier history.
Warrick county tunnel of trees
Listed in Tourist attraction
1788 Bawel Rd, Boonville, Indiana 47601
A peaceful tree-lined drive near Boonville, Indiana, the Warrick County Tunnel of Trees is especially appealing in spring and autumn, when the surrounding foliage is at its most colorful.
Pounds Hollow in Illinois
Pounds Hollow Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area pairs a quiet lake with wooded hills, rock formations, and hiking opportunities in Shawnee National Forest.
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