Jackson, Missouri

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Jackson

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Jackson.

11 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• McKendree Chapel · 2.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over folks, because you're about to see Missouri's oldest Protestant church still standing, a humble log cabin that witnessed the very beginnings of settlement west of the Mississippi! Imagine pioneers arriving…

• Oliver-Leming House · 8.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a sec! Did you know this beautiful home is known as the 'Home of the Missouri State Flag'? That's right, the very flag flying over our state capitol started right here! Back in 1908, Mrs. Robert Oliver,…

• Broadway Theatre (Cape Girardeau, Missouri) · 8.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what it was like to catch a show in the golden age of entertainment? Broadway Theatre in Cape Girardeau once echoed with the laughter of vaudeville and the magic of early cinema. This isn't just any old…

• St. James A.M.E. Church (Cape Girardeau, Missouri) · 8.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a moment, because this unassuming building is a powerhouse of history! This historic African Methodist Episcopal church stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of its congregation. Imagine Cape…

• Fort D · 9.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine standing guard right here, watching for Confederate gunboats on the Mississippi! Fort D was built in 1861 to protect Cape Girardeau from Confederate attack during the Civil War. Union troops, primarily from…

• Ware Mounds and Village Site · 14.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine an entire village bustling with life right here, centuries ago. The Ware Mounds and Village Site, also called the Running Lake Site, was home to people of the Late Woodland and Mississippian cultures. Between…

• Thebes Courthouse · 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine the trials and tribulations that unfolded within these walls when Thebes was the county seat. This unassuming building was once the center of justice for Alexander County. In 1845, plans were drawn to move the…

• Old Appleton Bridge · 15.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Look at this bridge! Built in 1879, this wrought iron beauty is a rare survivor of a bygone era in bridge building. It’s a fantastic example of a pin-connected Pratt Truss design, a popular style for its strength and…

• Union Lookout · 17.7 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.…

• Saxon Lutheran Memorial (Frohna, Missouri) · 18.5 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…

• Tower Rock · 19.0 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…