Popeye stands tall in the Elzie C. Segar Memorial Park by the Visitors Center in Chester. Search through town for his friends on murals and statues: Wimpy, Olive Oyl, Swee'Pea, Jeep, Bluto and more. Character statues are unveiled each year at the...
The Marion Cultural and Civic Center serves Southern Illinois as an outlet for cultural and artistic opportunities of all types. MCCC is a 1,094 seat performing arts center located in the historic town square of Marion. In addition to providing a...
Managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Crab Orchard Lake Marina is home to the Crab Orchard Lake Sailing Association and is located 1/4 mile south of Route 13 and Spillway Road. Restrooms are available and overnight camping is located...
The Saline Creek Pioneer Village & Museum is a place to 'see and touch memories.' Located on the south side of Harrisburg, there is a sign on Hwy 13. The grounds were an original 175 acres when purchased in 1863 by the county for $1,402.50 to be...
This 43,890 acre National Wildlife Refuge is primarily in southwestern Williamson County, but with small extensions into adjacent eastern Jackson and northeastern Union counties of southern Illinois. Its land and water contain a wide diversity of...
Along the Mississippi River on Highway 3
Thebes, IL 62460
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Sitting high atop a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Thebes, Illinois is the 1848 Courthouse. Standing nearly 165 years, it is a testament to architect Henry Ernst Barkhausen, who was awarded the contract for designing and supervising...