Pomona Natural Bridge | Shawnee National Forest
Listed in National forest, Natural Landmark, Natural rock climbing area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Natural Bridge Rd, Pomona, Illinois 62975
A forest trail near Pomona leads to a striking sandstone arch and wooded ravine in southern Illinois’s Shawnee National Forest.
Mound City National Cemetery Preservation Commission
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Military cemetery, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
141 IL-37, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A local preservation effort honoring the history and sacrifices remembered at Mound City National Cemetery, a Civil War-era cemetery in southern Illinois.
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Listed in State park
52 Cinder Hill Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Wooded hills surround the star-shaped lake at Lake Murphysboro State Park, a southern Illinois retreat for boating, fishing, picnicking, camping, and hiking.
Pomona Natural Bridge | Shawnee National Forest
Listed in National forest, Natural Landmark, Natural rock climbing area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Natural Bridge Rd, Pomona, Illinois 62975
A forest trail near Pomona leads to a striking sandstone arch and wooded ravine in southern Illinois’s Shawnee National Forest.
Mound City National Cemetery Preservation Commission
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Military cemetery, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
141 IL-37, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A local preservation effort honoring the history and sacrifices remembered at Mound City National Cemetery, a Civil War-era cemetery in southern Illinois.
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Listed in State park
52 Cinder Hill Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Wooded hills surround the star-shaped lake at Lake Murphysboro State Park, a southern Illinois retreat for boating, fishing, picnicking, camping, and hiking.
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