Missouri Mines State Historic Site
0492, 4000 State Hwy 32, Park Hills, Missouri 63601
Explore Missouri’s lead-mining legacy at a museum housed in the former St. Joe Minerals milling complex. Exhibits, machinery, and mineral specimens reveal the geology, industry, and communities of the Old Lead Belt.
Fort Campbell ky
Listed in Army museum, Historical landmark
95 Bastogne Ave, Fort Campbell, KY 42223, Fort Campbell, Kentucky 42223
Active Army post near the Kentucky–Tennessee border and home of the 101st Airborne Division, with a museum devoted to Fort Campbell and airborne history.
The Red Brick Inn
500 Boyds Landing Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211, Cadiz, Kentucky 42211
A Cadiz lodging property and convenient base for exploring Trigg County and western Kentucky.
Teddy Bear Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
A curious Hopkinsville landmark and quick photo stop for travelers exploring the city; verify access and current conditions before visiting.
Sisters on Sycamore Bed & Breakfast
Listed in Bed & breakfast, Historical landmark
1001 Sycamore Dr, Russellville, KY 42276, Russellville, Kentucky 42276
A bed-and-breakfast stay in Russellville, Kentucky, offering a personal lodging option for travelers exploring Logan County and western Kentucky.
McMinnville Tennessee
Listed in City, Historic Towns & Small Cities, Native American Heritage Sites, Tourist attraction, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
110 S Court Square #2556, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110
McMinnville blends a historic downtown and small-town Tennessee character with convenient access to Cumberland Plateau scenery. It is a pleasant base for exploring local history, Cumberland Caverns, and nearby Rock Island State Park.
Lyman Hoyt House & Underground Railroad Center
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
7147 IN-250, Madison, Indiana 47250
A historic Jefferson County home associated with the Underground Railroad and preserved by Historic Eleutherian College, Inc.
Historic Busching Covered Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
E County Rd 25 S, Versailles, Indiana 47042
Near Versailles, Indiana, the Historic Busching Covered Bridge offers a quiet glimpse of the region's rural past and makes a pleasant stop for covered-bridge enthusiasts, photographers, and backroad travelers.
Freedomland Cemetery
Listed in African American history, Buffalo Trace Route, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
2909 indiana, New Albany, Indiana 47150
A historic African American cemetery in New Albany, Indiana, offering a quiet place to reflect on local heritage, family, and freedom.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
On the Ohio River near Metropolis, Fort Massac State Park pairs a reconstructed frontier fort with wooded grounds, river views, and a relaxed setting for exploring southern Illinois history.
Missouri Mines State Historic Site
0492, 4000 State Hwy 32, Park Hills, Missouri 63601
Explore Missouri’s lead-mining legacy at a museum housed in the former St. Joe Minerals milling complex. Exhibits, machinery, and mineral specimens reveal the geology, industry, and communities of the Old Lead Belt.
Fort Campbell ky
Listed in Army museum, Historical landmark
95 Bastogne Ave, Fort Campbell, KY 42223, Fort Campbell, Kentucky 42223
Active Army post near the Kentucky–Tennessee border and home of the 101st Airborne Division, with a museum devoted to Fort Campbell and airborne history.
The Red Brick Inn
500 Boyds Landing Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211, Cadiz, Kentucky 42211
A Cadiz lodging property and convenient base for exploring Trigg County and western Kentucky.
Teddy Bear Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
A curious Hopkinsville landmark and quick photo stop for travelers exploring the city; verify access and current conditions before visiting.
Sisters on Sycamore Bed & Breakfast
Listed in Bed & breakfast, Historical landmark
1001 Sycamore Dr, Russellville, KY 42276, Russellville, Kentucky 42276
A bed-and-breakfast stay in Russellville, Kentucky, offering a personal lodging option for travelers exploring Logan County and western Kentucky.
McMinnville Tennessee
Listed in City, Historic Towns & Small Cities, Native American Heritage Sites, Tourist attraction, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
110 S Court Square #2556, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110
McMinnville blends a historic downtown and small-town Tennessee character with convenient access to Cumberland Plateau scenery. It is a pleasant base for exploring local history, Cumberland Caverns, and nearby Rock Island State Park.
Lyman Hoyt House & Underground Railroad Center
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
7147 IN-250, Madison, Indiana 47250
A historic Jefferson County home associated with the Underground Railroad and preserved by Historic Eleutherian College, Inc.
Historic Busching Covered Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
E County Rd 25 S, Versailles, Indiana 47042
Near Versailles, Indiana, the Historic Busching Covered Bridge offers a quiet glimpse of the region's rural past and makes a pleasant stop for covered-bridge enthusiasts, photographers, and backroad travelers.
Freedomland Cemetery
Listed in African American history, Buffalo Trace Route, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
2909 indiana, New Albany, Indiana 47150
A historic African American cemetery in New Albany, Indiana, offering a quiet place to reflect on local heritage, family, and freedom.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
On the Ohio River near Metropolis, Fort Massac State Park pairs a reconstructed frontier fort with wooded grounds, river views, and a relaxed setting for exploring southern Illinois history.
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