Carter Caves State Resort Park
344 Caveland Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164
A wooded eastern Kentucky state resort park near Olive Hill, known for cave tours, hiking, horseback riding, and a range of seasonal outdoor recreation and lodging.
Cave-in-Rock State Park
1 New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois 62919
Cave-in-Rock State Park follows the Ohio River around the limestone cavern that made this southern Illinois community famous. It is a memorable stop for river views, a natural landmark, and colorful frontier history.
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.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
On the Ohio River near Metropolis, Fort Massac State Park pairs a reconstructed frontier fort with wooded grounds, river views, and a relaxed setting for exploring southern Illinois history.
Giant City Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Explore the sandstone corridors, forest shade, and weathered rock formations of Giant City Nature Trail in Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois. This short hike offers an easy introduction to one of southern Illinois’ most distinctive landscapes.
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.
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.
Carter Caves State Resort Park
344 Caveland Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164
A wooded eastern Kentucky state resort park near Olive Hill, known for cave tours, hiking, horseback riding, and a range of seasonal outdoor recreation and lodging.
Cave-in-Rock State Park
1 New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois 62919
Cave-in-Rock State Park follows the Ohio River around the limestone cavern that made this southern Illinois community famous. It is a memorable stop for river views, a natural landmark, and colorful frontier history.
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.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
On the Ohio River near Metropolis, Fort Massac State Park pairs a reconstructed frontier fort with wooded grounds, river views, and a relaxed setting for exploring southern Illinois history.
Giant City Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Explore the sandstone corridors, forest shade, and weathered rock formations of Giant City Nature Trail in Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois. This short hike offers an easy introduction to one of southern Illinois’ most distinctive landscapes.
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.
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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