Our Stay in New Grand Chain, IL Illinois May 2024 A Faded Glimpse of A Historic Railroad Town May 22, 2024 xx mi ~ 6.5 hrs We landed in New Grand Chain, a historic village in Pulaski County, Illinois, approximately 20 miles from the Ohio River and near the borders of Missouri and Kentucky. Our
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Exploring the Best of the Shawnee National Forest Illinois May 2024 Discovering Shawnee Nature’s Gems Our journey through Shawnee National Forest was an unexpected discovery of Southern Illinois’ hidden gems. While living in Illinois near Chicago, we never knew that this part of the state was so beautiful! Each stop offered a new perspective. Getting
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The Man of Steel’s Small-Town Home Illinois May 2024 Finding Superman in Rural Illinois On our way through Illinois, the sign “Metropolis: Home of Superman!” got our attention. We just had to make a quick visit. Metropolis, IL, turned out to be a quiet Midwestern rural town, having nothing in common with the fictional, densely
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Cape Girardeau, MO, A Mix of French, Spanish & English Illinois May 2024 The Crossroads of the Past Cape Girardeau started as a temporary trading post by French soldier Jean Baptiste de Girardot in 1733. It became a permanent settlement in 1793. Following the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, the town quickly grew into a vital economic
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Exploring Illinois’ Lowest Point at Fort Defiance State Park Illinois May 2024 Geography, History, & Nature at Fort Defiance At the southernmost tip of Illinois lies the state’s lowest geographical point, sitting just 279 feet above sea level. Here, at Fort Defiance State Park, historically known as Camp Defiance, geography, history, and the natural environment
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