Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
Listed in Hiking area, Historical landmark, Hotel, Restaurant, Revolutionary War, State park, Tourist attraction
10299 Maysville Rd, Carlisle, KY 40311, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311
A Kentucky state park preserving the site of the 1782 Battle of Blue Licks, with a museum, battlefield grounds, lodging, dining, and outdoor recreation.
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.
Carter Caves State Resort Park
344 Caveland Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164
A wooded eastern Kentucky state resort park near Olive Hill, known for cave tours, hiking, horseback riding, and a range of seasonal outdoor recreation and lodging.
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.
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.
Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area
Listed in Hiking area, State park
2010 IN-3, North Vernon, IN 47265, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area is made up of 4,288 acres of rolling hills, ponds, and the Muscatatuck River. Approximately 80% of the property is wooded. Most of the terrain is covered with steep to gently rolling hills. About 7...
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Listed in State park
90 Goreville Rd, Goreville, IL 62939, Goreville, Illinois 62939
Ferne Clyffe State Park is an Illinois state park on 2,430 acres in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The nearest town is Goreville, Illinois, and the nearest connection to a limited-access highway is at Exit 7 on the Illinois portion...
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.
Giant City State Park
Listed in State park
235 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Giant City State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres in Jackson and Union Counties, Illinois, United States. Illinois acquired more than 1,100 acres in 1927, and dedicated the park as Giant City State Park. A lodge and...
Goldeneye Lake, Pyramid State Park
Listed in State park
Cutler, IL 62238, Cutler, Illinois 62238
Goldeneye Lake in Pyramid State Park gives visitors another quiet outdoor destination within this large reclaimed landscape. The area is popular for fishing, wildlife viewing, and scenic drives, making it a useful stop for travelers exploring Perry County and the...
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
Listed in Hiking area, Historical landmark, Hotel, Restaurant, Revolutionary War, State park, Tourist attraction
10299 Maysville Rd, Carlisle, KY 40311, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311
A Kentucky state park preserving the site of the 1782 Battle of Blue Licks, with a museum, battlefield grounds, lodging, dining, and outdoor recreation.
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.
Carter Caves State Resort Park
344 Caveland Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164
A wooded eastern Kentucky state resort park near Olive Hill, known for cave tours, hiking, horseback riding, and a range of seasonal outdoor recreation and lodging.
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.
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.
Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area
Listed in Hiking area, State park
2010 IN-3, North Vernon, IN 47265, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area is made up of 4,288 acres of rolling hills, ponds, and the Muscatatuck River. Approximately 80% of the property is wooded. Most of the terrain is covered with steep to gently rolling hills. About 7...
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Listed in State park
90 Goreville Rd, Goreville, IL 62939, Goreville, Illinois 62939
Ferne Clyffe State Park is an Illinois state park on 2,430 acres in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The nearest town is Goreville, Illinois, and the nearest connection to a limited-access highway is at Exit 7 on the Illinois portion...
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.
Giant City State Park
Listed in State park
235 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Giant City State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres in Jackson and Union Counties, Illinois, United States. Illinois acquired more than 1,100 acres in 1927, and dedicated the park as Giant City State Park. A lodge and...
Goldeneye Lake, Pyramid State Park
Listed in State park
Cutler, IL 62238, Cutler, Illinois 62238
Goldeneye Lake in Pyramid State Park gives visitors another quiet outdoor destination within this large reclaimed landscape. The area is popular for fishing, wildlife viewing, and scenic drives, making it a useful stop for travelers exploring Perry County and the...
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