Constitution Elm Stump
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
200 W High St, Corydon, Indiana 47112
The Constitution Elm Stump marks the spot where Indiana's first constitution was drafted beneath a large elm tree in 1816. Preserved at Corydon Capitol State Historic Site, it commemorates the birthplace of Indiana's state government.
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.
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...
Fort Lamotte Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars
306 S Leaverton St, Palestine, IL 62451, Palestine, Illinois 62451
About 1812 the settlers in this area built Fort LaMotte for protection from hostile indians. The pioneers farmed the adjoining land but stayed within easy reach of the protective walls. After the War of 1812 the Indian threat diminished and...
R. Buckminster Fuller and Anne Hewlett Dome Home
Listed in Historical landmark
407 S Forest Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901, Carbondale, Illinois 62901
The R. Buckminster Fuller and Anne Hewlett Dome Home in Carbondale celebrates innovative design, architecture, and creative thinking. Travelers interested in unusual historic sites will find this stop especially interesting because it connects southern Illinois to one of the 20th...
Illinois Central Railroad Depot
Listed in Historical landmark, Railroad Depot
Central Ave, Ullin, IL 62992, Ullin, Illinois 62992
The Illinois Central Railroad Depot in Ullin is a reminder of the railroad network that connected small southern Illinois towns to larger markets and communities. For travelers interested in transportation history, this depot helps tell the story of how railroads...
Frederick Weistar House Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
515 Chestnut St, Chester, IL 62233, Chester, Illinois 62233
The Frederick Weistar House is a historic stone cottage house at 515 Chestnut Street in Chester, Illinois. The house was built circa 1859 for Frederick Weistar, a Swiss immigrant. The house has a vernacular design with a two-door facade pattern,...
Shady Rest Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
Angelville Rd, Pittsburg, IL 62974, Pittsburg, Illinois 62974
Shady Rest Historic Site preserves an important local landmark near Pittsburg, Illinois. Once a bustling roadhouse with a dark history tied to prohibition-era gangster Charlie Birger, the site now provides a serene setting to reflect on the past and appreciate...
Constitution Elm Stump
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
200 W High St, Corydon, Indiana 47112
The Constitution Elm Stump marks the spot where Indiana's first constitution was drafted beneath a large elm tree in 1816. Preserved at Corydon Capitol State Historic Site, it commemorates the birthplace of Indiana's state government.
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.
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...
Fort Lamotte Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars
306 S Leaverton St, Palestine, IL 62451, Palestine, Illinois 62451
About 1812 the settlers in this area built Fort LaMotte for protection from hostile indians. The pioneers farmed the adjoining land but stayed within easy reach of the protective walls. After the War of 1812 the Indian threat diminished and...
R. Buckminster Fuller and Anne Hewlett Dome Home
Listed in Historical landmark
407 S Forest Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901, Carbondale, Illinois 62901
The R. Buckminster Fuller and Anne Hewlett Dome Home in Carbondale celebrates innovative design, architecture, and creative thinking. Travelers interested in unusual historic sites will find this stop especially interesting because it connects southern Illinois to one of the 20th...
Illinois Central Railroad Depot
Listed in Historical landmark, Railroad Depot
Central Ave, Ullin, IL 62992, Ullin, Illinois 62992
The Illinois Central Railroad Depot in Ullin is a reminder of the railroad network that connected small southern Illinois towns to larger markets and communities. For travelers interested in transportation history, this depot helps tell the story of how railroads...
Frederick Weistar House Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
515 Chestnut St, Chester, IL 62233, Chester, Illinois 62233
The Frederick Weistar House is a historic stone cottage house at 515 Chestnut Street in Chester, Illinois. The house was built circa 1859 for Frederick Weistar, a Swiss immigrant. The house has a vernacular design with a two-door facade pattern,...
Shady Rest Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
Angelville Rd, Pittsburg, IL 62974, Pittsburg, Illinois 62974
Shady Rest Historic Site preserves an important local landmark near Pittsburg, Illinois. Once a bustling roadhouse with a dark history tied to prohibition-era gangster Charlie Birger, the site now provides a serene setting to reflect on the past and appreciate...
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