On November 5, 1908, Fort Massac was officially declared Illinois’ first state park. Because of its extensive history, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. In 1757, during the French and Indian War, the French built a fort on the site named Fort De L’Ascension. The fort was […]
We were near the town of Metropolis, Illinois and just had to visit the adopted “Home of Superman”. Fort Massac State Park just happens to have a great little campground right in the city. Reservations for the park can be made at ExploreMoreIL™. From October 1st to February 28th reservations are not accepted though. During […]
While visiting Mammoth Cave National Park for a few days we decided to check out the Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum in the nearby town of Cave City, Kentucky. They are Kentucky’s first and largest wildlife museum. The museum has nearly 14,000 square feet of exhibit area containing taxidermied animals from around the world. Over […]
We have been camping in Tennessee for the last couple of weeks and were surprised to discover that the nearby town of Hohenwald is home to the largest natural habitat elephant sanctuary in the nation. The 3,060 acre sanctuary was founded in 1995 and has only female residents. The sanctuary provides a safe place […]
Natural Bridge State Resort Park is located near Slade, Kentucky adjacent to the Red River Gorge Geologic Area. We have been to the park and geological area multiple times and love it. The 2,250 acre park and nature preserve was established in 1926 when the Louisville and Nashville Railroad president, Wible L. Mapother, turned […]
Tower Rock Campground is located in The Shawnee National Forest near Elizabethtown, Illinois. This is a free camping area run by the US Forest Service with a 14-day stay limit. Campsites are on a first come, first served basis. The campground is situated on the banks of the Ohio River and is prone to […]
Pisgah Point is a basic camping area located in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in Kentucky. This area is managed by the US Forest Service and has a 14-day stay limit during any 30 consecutive days. This is dry camping so there are no water or hook-ups here. There is a […]
While traveling through Murray, Kentucky we made a stop at a Food Giant to pick up some groceries and were greeted by a giant cow statue while entering the plaza. I couldn’t find much info on the statue, but I believe his name is Sir Loin (could be wrong) and he acts as a […]
While exploring Metropolis, Illinois we noticed multiple murals painted on the side of a number of buildings downtown. Apparently, six murals were initially painted on buildings along Ferry Street and Market Street. Each mural reveals a different story on the history of the city. Interpretive plaques are displayed beside each mural describing the historical […]
In January of 1972 Metropolis, Illinois was authorized by D.C. Comics to become the adopted “Home of Superman”. The city embraced this honor by holding an annual Superman Celebration, erecting the World’s Largest Superman Statue, and erecting a bronze statue of actress Noel Neill as Lois Lane in the city. Images of the man […]
