Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area
F896+CX Simpson, Illinois, Simpson, Illinois 62985
Explore an interpretive trail through the remains of a late prehistoric Native American settlement at this scenic Shawnee National Forest archaeological site near Simpson, Illinois.
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.
New Harmony State Historic Site
410 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Explore the Indiana town where Harmonists and social reformers built two ambitious communal experiments. Historic buildings, thoughtful interpretation, and New Harmony’s distinctive architecture bring its layered history to life.
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.
Thiebaud Farmstead | Switzerland County Historical Society
5147 IN-56, Vevay, Indiana 47043
The Thiebaud Farmstead in Vevay preserves the agricultural traditions and rural heritage of southeastern Indiana. Visit during a special event or by appointment.
Vincennes Historic Sites
1 Harrison St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Vincennes Historic Sites bring together the French, Revolutionary War, territorial, and military stories of one of Indiana’s oldest communities. Explore George Rogers Clark’s 1779 campaign, William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland, the Old French House, and other historic places around the Wabash River.
Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area
F896+CX Simpson, Illinois, Simpson, Illinois 62985
Explore an interpretive trail through the remains of a late prehistoric Native American settlement at this scenic Shawnee National Forest archaeological site near Simpson, Illinois.
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.
New Harmony State Historic Site
410 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Explore the Indiana town where Harmonists and social reformers built two ambitious communal experiments. Historic buildings, thoughtful interpretation, and New Harmony’s distinctive architecture bring its layered history to life.
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.
Thiebaud Farmstead | Switzerland County Historical Society
5147 IN-56, Vevay, Indiana 47043
The Thiebaud Farmstead in Vevay preserves the agricultural traditions and rural heritage of southeastern Indiana. Visit during a special event or by appointment.
Vincennes Historic Sites
1 Harrison St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Vincennes Historic Sites bring together the French, Revolutionary War, territorial, and military stories of one of Indiana’s oldest communities. Explore George Rogers Clark’s 1779 campaign, William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland, the Old French House, and other historic places around the Wabash River.
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