West Point Kentucky History Museum
Listed in Museum
508 Elm St, West Point, KY 40177, West Point, Kentucky 40177
A small community museum exploring the history of West Point and its Ohio River setting.
Oldham County History Center
106 N 2nd Ave St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, Kentucky 40031
Explore Oldham County history through museum exhibits, historic resources, collections, and educational programs in La Grange, Kentucky.
Village of Bainbridge Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark
Bainbridge Trail, Marion, IL 62959, Marion, Illinois 62959
This roadside marker near Marion remembers the early Village of Bainbridge in Williamson County and the small communities that helped shape southern Illinois. A brief, worthwhile stop for travelers interested in local history.
Lambert’s Cafe — Home of the Throwed Rolls
2305 E Malone Ave, Sikeston, MO 63801, Sikeston, Missouri 63801
A longtime Sikeston landmark known for generous country-style meals and its famous tradition of throwing hot dinner rolls across the dining room.
Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum
928 Fairground Dr, Rockport, IN 47635, Rockport, Indiana 47635
A museum and outdoor pioneer village in Rockport featuring local-history exhibits and historic or reconstructed log buildings connected with the world of Abraham Lincoln’s Indiana years.
Site of Kercheval, Indiana
Listed in Historical landmark
13799 200 E, Chrisney, Indiana 47611
A rural Spencer County map point marking the historic community of Kercheval, northeast of Chrisney. Best suited to travelers interested in Indiana place names, local history, and the traces of former settlements.
Eagle Cotton Mill Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
601 E Vaughn Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250
This Madison, Indiana, historical marker recalls the Eagle Cotton Mill and the role early manufacturing played in the growth of the Ohio River Valley. It is a quick stop for travelers interested in local industry and river-town history.
Hancock County Museum
Listed in History museum, Museum
110 River St, Hawesville, KY 42348, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
Discover the local stories and heritage of Hawesville and Hancock County at this community-focused museum.
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.
McMinnville Tennessee
Listed in City, Historic Towns & Small Cities, Native American Heritage Sites, Tourist attraction, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
110 S Court Square #2556, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110
McMinnville blends a historic downtown and small-town Tennessee character with convenient access to Cumberland Plateau scenery. It is a pleasant base for exploring local history, Cumberland Caverns, and nearby Rock Island State Park.
West Point Kentucky History Museum
Listed in Museum
508 Elm St, West Point, KY 40177, West Point, Kentucky 40177
A small community museum exploring the history of West Point and its Ohio River setting.
Oldham County History Center
106 N 2nd Ave St, La Grange, KY 40031, La Grange, Kentucky 40031
Explore Oldham County history through museum exhibits, historic resources, collections, and educational programs in La Grange, Kentucky.
Village of Bainbridge Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark
Bainbridge Trail, Marion, IL 62959, Marion, Illinois 62959
This roadside marker near Marion remembers the early Village of Bainbridge in Williamson County and the small communities that helped shape southern Illinois. A brief, worthwhile stop for travelers interested in local history.
Lambert’s Cafe — Home of the Throwed Rolls
2305 E Malone Ave, Sikeston, MO 63801, Sikeston, Missouri 63801
A longtime Sikeston landmark known for generous country-style meals and its famous tradition of throwing hot dinner rolls across the dining room.
Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum
928 Fairground Dr, Rockport, IN 47635, Rockport, Indiana 47635
A museum and outdoor pioneer village in Rockport featuring local-history exhibits and historic or reconstructed log buildings connected with the world of Abraham Lincoln’s Indiana years.
Site of Kercheval, Indiana
Listed in Historical landmark
13799 200 E, Chrisney, Indiana 47611
A rural Spencer County map point marking the historic community of Kercheval, northeast of Chrisney. Best suited to travelers interested in Indiana place names, local history, and the traces of former settlements.
Eagle Cotton Mill Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
601 E Vaughn Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250
This Madison, Indiana, historical marker recalls the Eagle Cotton Mill and the role early manufacturing played in the growth of the Ohio River Valley. It is a quick stop for travelers interested in local industry and river-town history.
Hancock County Museum
Listed in History museum, Museum
110 River St, Hawesville, KY 42348, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
Discover the local stories and heritage of Hawesville and Hancock County at this community-focused museum.
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.
McMinnville Tennessee
Listed in City, Historic Towns & Small Cities, Native American Heritage Sites, Tourist attraction, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
110 S Court Square #2556, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110
McMinnville blends a historic downtown and small-town Tennessee character with convenient access to Cumberland Plateau scenery. It is a pleasant base for exploring local history, Cumberland Caverns, and nearby Rock Island State Park.
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