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.
Battle of Richmond Battlefield Park
1546 Battlefield Memorial Hwy, Richmond, KY 40475, Richmond, Kentucky 40475
Walk a Civil War battlefield with trails, historic buildings, and a visitor center in Richmond, Kentucky.
Ste. Geneviève Missouri
99 S Main St, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri 63670
Ste. Geneviève brings Missouri’s French colonial past to life with historic homes, vertical-log architecture, and a preserved downtown. Its National Historical Park and historic sites make it a memorable stop for travelers who enjoy architecture and local history.
Modoc Rock Shelter National Historic Landmark
6921-6851 Co Rd 7, Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois 62277
Modoc Rock Shelter preserves thousands of years of Native American history in a sheltered bluff overlooking the Mississippi River valley. Its archaeological record offers a fascinating glimpse into the changing lifeways of southern Illinois.
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, State park, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
113 Bollinger Mill Rd, Burfordville, Missouri 63739
Explore a four-story, water-powered gristmill built in 1867 and Missouri's oldest covered bridge at this memorable Whitewater River historic site in Burfordville.
Mound City Shipyards
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
217 S 4th St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A historic Mound City riverfront site connected with the Union naval base, shipbuilding, repairs, and supply operations that supported Civil War campaigns in the Western Theater.
North Cemetery – Mt. Vernon
Listed in Cemetery, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
601 East 6th Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Old North Cemetery is Mount Vernon's earliest pioneer burial ground, containing the graves of Judge John Pitcher, Civil War veterans, cholera victims, and many founding families. The historic cemetery preserves an important chapter of Posey County's frontier and Lincoln-era history.
Veraestau Historic Site
Listed in Historical place, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History
4696 Veraestau Ln, Aurora, Indiana 47001
Overlooking the Ohio River, Veraestau Historic Site preserves an elegant 1810 Federal-style mansion, formal gardens, and beautiful grounds. This National Historic Landmark tells the story of Indiana's early settlement, river commerce, and Underground Railroad heritage
Colonel William Jones Home
620 E County Rd 1575 N, Gentryville, Indiana 47537
Built between 1807 and 1810, the Colonel William Jones Home preserves the legacy of an Indiana pioneer, military leader, and friend of William Henry Harrison. The historic home also shares important connections with Abraham Lincoln's boyhood in Spencer County.
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Upper River Rd., Smithland, Kentucky 42081
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and...
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.
Battle of Richmond Battlefield Park
1546 Battlefield Memorial Hwy, Richmond, KY 40475, Richmond, Kentucky 40475
Walk a Civil War battlefield with trails, historic buildings, and a visitor center in Richmond, Kentucky.
Ste. Geneviève Missouri
99 S Main St, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri 63670
Ste. Geneviève brings Missouri’s French colonial past to life with historic homes, vertical-log architecture, and a preserved downtown. Its National Historical Park and historic sites make it a memorable stop for travelers who enjoy architecture and local history.
Modoc Rock Shelter National Historic Landmark
6921-6851 Co Rd 7, Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois 62277
Modoc Rock Shelter preserves thousands of years of Native American history in a sheltered bluff overlooking the Mississippi River valley. Its archaeological record offers a fascinating glimpse into the changing lifeways of southern Illinois.
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, State park, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
113 Bollinger Mill Rd, Burfordville, Missouri 63739
Explore a four-story, water-powered gristmill built in 1867 and Missouri's oldest covered bridge at this memorable Whitewater River historic site in Burfordville.
Mound City Shipyards
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
217 S 4th St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A historic Mound City riverfront site connected with the Union naval base, shipbuilding, repairs, and supply operations that supported Civil War campaigns in the Western Theater.
North Cemetery – Mt. Vernon
Listed in Cemetery, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
601 East 6th Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Old North Cemetery is Mount Vernon's earliest pioneer burial ground, containing the graves of Judge John Pitcher, Civil War veterans, cholera victims, and many founding families. The historic cemetery preserves an important chapter of Posey County's frontier and Lincoln-era history.
Veraestau Historic Site
Listed in Historical place, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History
4696 Veraestau Ln, Aurora, Indiana 47001
Overlooking the Ohio River, Veraestau Historic Site preserves an elegant 1810 Federal-style mansion, formal gardens, and beautiful grounds. This National Historic Landmark tells the story of Indiana's early settlement, river commerce, and Underground Railroad heritage
Colonel William Jones Home
620 E County Rd 1575 N, Gentryville, Indiana 47537
Built between 1807 and 1810, the Colonel William Jones Home preserves the legacy of an Indiana pioneer, military leader, and friend of William Henry Harrison. The historic home also shares important connections with Abraham Lincoln's boyhood in Spencer County.
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Upper River Rd., Smithland, Kentucky 42081
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and...
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