The 1925 Tri-State Tornado
· 0.2 mi
Murphysboro, Illinois, March 18, 1925. The deadliest tornado in American history was already on the ground, and almost nobody knew it was coming. It started that afternoon in southeastern Missouri, then plowed across…
Tower Rock
· 13.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine navigating the Mississippi River and encountering this dramatic rock formation, a landmark for centuries. Tower Rock, also called Grand Tower, has been a prominent feature of the river landscape for ages. It's…
Giant City State Park
· 13.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine soldiers drilling right where you're driving – Giant City wasn't always about hiking! In the mid-1800s, during the Mexican-American War, this area served as a training ground for Illinois troops. The flat…
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
· 17.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get ready to rumble! You're approaching the historic Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, a place where horsepower, both equine and mechanical, has reigned supreme for nearly a century. William R. Hayes, a prominent horse…
Saxon Lutheran Memorial (Frohna, Missouri)
· 17.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here for a minute; this unassuming spot in Frohna, Missouri, tells a powerful story of religious freedom and resilience. This is the Saxon Lutheran Memorial. Back in 1838 and 1839, about 665 German Lutheran…
Piney Creek West Site
· 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing where ancient people communed with the spirit world, right here in Illinois! This is the Piney Creek West Site, a rock shelter where prehistoric artists left their mark. Sometime between 450 and 900…
Shiloh College
· 19.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine learning history where history itself happened! That's Shiloh College. Preparations for the college began in 1836, with the Illinois legislature officially incorporating it in 1839. Area residents purchased 80…
Union Lookout
· 19.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Stop here at Union Lookout and you'll be standing on a piece of history built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, during the Great Depression. Back in 1934, the CCC, a program created by President Franklin D.…
