Horse Creek Trail
Listed in Hiking area, Hiking Trail
Unnamed Road, Thebes, IL 62990, Thebes, Illinois 62990
Horse Creek Trail east of Thebes offers a quiet walk through the wooded Mississippi River country of southern Illinois. It makes a natural stop for travelers exploring Shawnee country, nearby river history, and the backroads around Thebes.
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
3027 E S St, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552
Walk the Indiana landscape where Abraham Lincoln spent his youth, with museum exhibits, historic grounds, a reconstructed pioneer farm, trails, and the cemetery where his mother is buried.
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, State park
1825 Battlefield Rd, Perryville, Kentucky 40468
Perryville Battlefield preserves the site of Kentucky’s largest and bloodiest Civil War battle, fought on October 8, 1862. Explore the battlefield landscape, interpretive exhibits, and walking routes while learning how the terrain shaped the campaign for control of Kentucky.
Broad Run Park
Listed in Park, Tourist attraction
11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291, Louisville, Kentucky 40291
A spacious Parklands destination with trails, open scenery, and family-friendly outdoor space along Floyds Fork.
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
8215 Pollack Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47715
Explore a remarkable Mississippian archaeological site, with earthen mounds, trails, and exhibits that illuminate the Indigenous history of the Ohio River Valley.
Battle of Richmond Battlefield Park
1546 Battlefield Memorial Hwy, Richmond, KY 40475, Richmond, Kentucky 40475
Walk a Civil War battlefield with trails, historic buildings, and a visitor center in Richmond, Kentucky.
Horse Creek Trail
Listed in Hiking area, Hiking Trail
Unnamed Road, Thebes, IL 62990, Thebes, Illinois 62990
Horse Creek Trail east of Thebes offers a quiet walk through the wooded Mississippi River country of southern Illinois. It makes a natural stop for travelers exploring Shawnee country, nearby river history, and the backroads around Thebes.
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
3027 E S St, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552
Walk the Indiana landscape where Abraham Lincoln spent his youth, with museum exhibits, historic grounds, a reconstructed pioneer farm, trails, and the cemetery where his mother is buried.
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, State park
1825 Battlefield Rd, Perryville, Kentucky 40468
Perryville Battlefield preserves the site of Kentucky’s largest and bloodiest Civil War battle, fought on October 8, 1862. Explore the battlefield landscape, interpretive exhibits, and walking routes while learning how the terrain shaped the campaign for control of Kentucky.
Broad Run Park
Listed in Park, Tourist attraction
11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291, Louisville, Kentucky 40291
A spacious Parklands destination with trails, open scenery, and family-friendly outdoor space along Floyds Fork.
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
8215 Pollack Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47715
Explore a remarkable Mississippian archaeological site, with earthen mounds, trails, and exhibits that illuminate the Indigenous history of the Ohio River Valley.
Battle of Richmond Battlefield Park
1546 Battlefield Memorial Hwy, Richmond, KY 40475, Richmond, Kentucky 40475
Walk a Civil War battlefield with trails, historic buildings, and a visitor center in Richmond, Kentucky.
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