Travel & Route Directory – Scenic Routes, Historic Journeys, and Travel Guides
Explore a growing directory of historic landmarks, battlefields, scenic routes, parks, museums, river towns, and unique destinations throughout the Midwest. Old Folks Adventures Directory will grow in Historical places and markers that Michael uses to plan our trips. Our directory highlights places we’ve visited along with destinations still on our travel list, making it easy to plan your next adventure. Many listings include links to our travel articles, videos, and historical features, helping you discover the stories behind the places you visit.
Newburgh Indiana
Listed in City, Civil War, Lincoln Heritage Trail, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
County Rd 850 W, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
Newburgh is an incorporated town in Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, Newburgh had a population of 3,344. The town is part of the larger Evansville metropolitan area, and Ohio Township, which Newburgh shares with nearby Chandler, includes the town. Wikipedia
Old Bardstown Village
Listed in Museum, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
310 E Broadway St, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
Step back in time at Old Bardstown Village in Bardstown,Kentucky. Discover frontier cabins early bourbon history and Revolutionary War stories.
Pomona Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge Rd, Pomona, Illinois 62975
Hike Pomona Natural Bridge in Shawnee National Forest—a short 0.5-mile loop with scenic forest views a unique rock formation and a peaceful picnic area.
Pounds Hollow in Illinois
Listed in Park, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Pounds Hollow Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Hike Rim Rock and Pounds Hollow in Shawnee National Forest, Illinois. Discover scenic trails rock formations and tips for this popular southern Illinois hike.
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
Explore Red Clay State Historic Park the last Cherokee council grounds Blue Hole Spring and memorials along the Trail of Tears in Tennessee. State park with Native American exhibits & cultural activities, plus picnic areas & an amphitheater.
Reelfoot Lake Tennessee
Listed in State park, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
2595 TN-21, Tiptonville, Tennessee 38079
Explore Reelfoot Lake in Tiptonville Tennessee - a unique earthquake-formed lake known for bald eagles fishing resorts and scenic cypress swamps. Large lake park featuring cypress trees, aquatic plants & American bald eagles.
Rim Rock in Illinois
Listed in Park, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Rim Rock Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Hike Rim Rock and Pounds Hollow in Shawnee National Forest, Illinois. Discover scenic trails rock formations and tips for this popular southern Illinois hike.
Ste. Geneviève Missouri
99 S Main St, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri 63670
Explore Ste. Geneviève Missouri—the oldest town in the state. Discover French colonial history charming shops and Mississippi River views.
Trail of Tears State Forest in Illinois
Listed in Native American Heritage Sites, State forest, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures, Woods
3226-3744 IL-127, Cobden, Illinois 62920
Trail of Tears State Forest is situated in western Union County, five miles northwest of Jonesboro and 20 miles south of Murphysboro. Just over 5,000 acres are within the state forest. The state forest system in Illinois was established to set aside lands for the growing of timber needed in production of forest products, for watershed protection, and to provide outdoor recreation.
Wesselman Woods and Nature Preserve
551 N Boeke Rd, Evansville, Indiana 47711
A quiet and historic stop along the Wabash River Wesselman Woods and Nature Preserve is the largest tract of virgin old-growth forest within any city limits in the United States. It also has many of the last surviving remnant of Southern Indiana’s original forests
Newburgh Indiana
Newburgh is an incorporated town in Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, Newburgh had a population of 3,344. The town is part of the larger Evansville metropolitan area, and Ohio Township, which Newburgh shares with nearby Chandler, includes the town. Wikipedia
Old Bardstown Village
Step back in time at Old Bardstown Village in Bardstown,Kentucky. Discover frontier cabins early bourbon history and Revolutionary War stories.
Pomona Natural Bridge
Hike Pomona Natural Bridge in Shawnee National Forest—a short 0.5-mile loop with scenic forest views a unique rock formation and a peaceful picnic area.
Pounds Hollow in Illinois
Hike Rim Rock and Pounds Hollow in Shawnee National Forest, Illinois. Discover scenic trails rock formations and tips for this popular southern Illinois hike.
Red Clay State Historic Park
Explore Red Clay State Historic Park the last Cherokee council grounds Blue Hole Spring and memorials along the Trail of Tears in Tennessee. State park with Native American exhibits & cultural activities, plus picnic areas & an amphitheater.
Reelfoot Lake Tennessee
Explore Reelfoot Lake in Tiptonville Tennessee - a unique earthquake-formed lake known for bald eagles fishing resorts and scenic cypress swamps. Large lake park featuring cypress trees, aquatic plants & American bald eagles.
Rim Rock in Illinois
Hike Rim Rock and Pounds Hollow in Shawnee National Forest, Illinois. Discover scenic trails rock formations and tips for this popular southern Illinois hike.
Ste. Geneviève Missouri
Explore Ste. Geneviève Missouri—the oldest town in the state. Discover French colonial history charming shops and Mississippi River views.
Trail of Tears State Forest in Illinois
Trail of Tears State Forest is situated in western Union County, five miles northwest of Jonesboro and 20 miles south of Murphysboro. Just over 5,000 acres are within the state forest. The state forest system in Illinois was established to set aside lands for the growing of timber needed in production of forest products, for watershed protection, and to provide outdoor recreation.
Wesselman Woods and Nature Preserve
A quiet and historic stop along the Wabash River Wesselman Woods and Nature Preserve is the largest tract of virgin old-growth forest within any city limits in the United States. It also has many of the last surviving remnant of Southern Indiana’s original forests
