Red Clay State Historic Park
Listed in Native American Heritage Sites, State park, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
1140 Red Clay Park Road SW, Cleveland, Tennessee 37311
Visit the final seat of the Cherokee national government in the East, with exhibits and historic grounds connected to the Trail of Tears.
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, State park
1825 Battlefield Rd, Perryville, Kentucky 40468
Perryville Battlefield preserves the site of Kentucky’s largest and bloodiest Civil War battle, fought on October 8, 1862. Explore the battlefield landscape, interpretive exhibits, and walking routes while learning how the terrain shaped the campaign for control of Kentucky.
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.
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.
Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical landmark, History museum, Museum, State park, Tourist attraction
258 Pembroke-Fairview Rd, Pembroke, KY 42266, Pembroke, Kentucky 42266
A 351-foot memorial obelisk and museum mark Jefferson Davis’s birthplace in western Kentucky.
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.
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Gift shop, Historical place museum, History museum, Native American Heritage Sites, State park
94 Green St, Wickliffe, KY 42087, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Explore a Mississippian-era Native American village, earthen mounds, and archaeology exhibits in western Kentucky.
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.
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.
Red Clay State Historic Park
Listed in Native American Heritage Sites, State park, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
1140 Red Clay Park Road SW, Cleveland, Tennessee 37311
Visit the final seat of the Cherokee national government in the East, with exhibits and historic grounds connected to the Trail of Tears.
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, State park
1825 Battlefield Rd, Perryville, Kentucky 40468
Perryville Battlefield preserves the site of Kentucky’s largest and bloodiest Civil War battle, fought on October 8, 1862. Explore the battlefield landscape, interpretive exhibits, and walking routes while learning how the terrain shaped the campaign for control of Kentucky.
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.
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.
Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical landmark, History museum, Museum, State park, Tourist attraction
258 Pembroke-Fairview Rd, Pembroke, KY 42266, Pembroke, Kentucky 42266
A 351-foot memorial obelisk and museum mark Jefferson Davis’s birthplace in western Kentucky.
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.
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Gift shop, Historical place museum, History museum, Native American Heritage Sites, State park
94 Green St, Wickliffe, KY 42087, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Explore a Mississippian-era Native American village, earthen mounds, and archaeology exhibits in western Kentucky.
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.
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.
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