Cane Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Listed in Nature preserve, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
S 1075 W, Owensville, Indiana 47665
Discover a quieter side of Gibson County at Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area near Owensville, Indiana, where wetland habitat and birdwatching put the region’s conservation story in view.
Dixon Springs State Park
Listed in Hiking area, Native American Heritage Sites, State Parks, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
982 IL. 146, Golconda, Illinois 62938
A peaceful southern Illinois state park known for its springs, wooded scenery, and ties to the heritage of Pope County near Golconda.
Andersonville National Historic Site
760 POW Rd, Andersonville, Georgia 31711
Explore the former Camp Sumter prison site, Andersonville National Cemetery, and the National Prisoner of War Museum at this moving southwest Georgia historic site.
Jeffrey’s Cliffs
715 Willamette Rd, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
A quiet landmark near Hawesville, Kentucky, for travelers interested in scenic places and the local character of Hancock County.
Yellow Tavern
Listed in Restaurant, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
521 Church Street,
New Harmony, Indiana 47631, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A welcoming New Harmony dining stop with a broad menu and pizza worth seeking out. The listing notes cash-only service and an ATM toward the back; confirm payment details before visiting.
Posey County Courthouse Square
300 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620
See Mount Vernon’s historic Posey County Courthouse, a red-brick 1874–76 landmark blending Italianate and Second Empire details.
Historic Fort D
920 Fort St, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
Explore a surviving Union Civil War earthwork and learn how Fort D helped defend Cape Girardeau during the Battle of Cape Girardeau in 1863.
Harmonie State Park
Listed in State Parks, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
3451 Harmonie State Park Rd, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A peaceful Wabash River park near historic New Harmony, with wooded trails, open fields, camping, and opportunities for fishing, boating, and picnicking.
Columbus-Belmont State Park
350 Park Rd, Columbus, Kentucky 42032
Overlooking the Mississippi River, Columbus-Belmont State Park preserves the site of the 1861 Battle of Belmont, with Civil War earthworks, a museum, historic artifacts, and wide river views.
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial of Posey County
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Memorial, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
325-301 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A 1908 courthouse-lawn monument honoring the Civil War soldiers and sailors who served from Posey County.
Cane Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Listed in Nature preserve, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
S 1075 W, Owensville, Indiana 47665
Discover a quieter side of Gibson County at Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area near Owensville, Indiana, where wetland habitat and birdwatching put the region’s conservation story in view.
Dixon Springs State Park
Listed in Hiking area, Native American Heritage Sites, State Parks, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
982 IL. 146, Golconda, Illinois 62938
A peaceful southern Illinois state park known for its springs, wooded scenery, and ties to the heritage of Pope County near Golconda.
Andersonville National Historic Site
760 POW Rd, Andersonville, Georgia 31711
Explore the former Camp Sumter prison site, Andersonville National Cemetery, and the National Prisoner of War Museum at this moving southwest Georgia historic site.
Jeffrey’s Cliffs
715 Willamette Rd, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
A quiet landmark near Hawesville, Kentucky, for travelers interested in scenic places and the local character of Hancock County.
Yellow Tavern
Listed in Restaurant, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
521 Church Street,
New Harmony, Indiana 47631, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A welcoming New Harmony dining stop with a broad menu and pizza worth seeking out. The listing notes cash-only service and an ATM toward the back; confirm payment details before visiting.
Posey County Courthouse Square
300 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620
See Mount Vernon’s historic Posey County Courthouse, a red-brick 1874–76 landmark blending Italianate and Second Empire details.
Historic Fort D
920 Fort St, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
Explore a surviving Union Civil War earthwork and learn how Fort D helped defend Cape Girardeau during the Battle of Cape Girardeau in 1863.
Harmonie State Park
Listed in State Parks, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
3451 Harmonie State Park Rd, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A peaceful Wabash River park near historic New Harmony, with wooded trails, open fields, camping, and opportunities for fishing, boating, and picnicking.
Columbus-Belmont State Park
350 Park Rd, Columbus, Kentucky 42032
Overlooking the Mississippi River, Columbus-Belmont State Park preserves the site of the 1861 Battle of Belmont, with Civil War earthworks, a museum, historic artifacts, and wide river views.
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial of Posey County
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Memorial, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
325-301 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A 1908 courthouse-lawn monument honoring the Civil War soldiers and sailors who served from Posey County.
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