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Fort Massac: 1st State Park of Illinois.

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🚨As of September 2023, “The replica 1802 fort at Fort Massac State Park remains closed pending structural rehabilitation.”, per the Illinois Government website. Best to check the Illinois.gov website for updates before visiting.🚨 Located right next to the mighty Ohio River, in Metropolis, Illinois, sits historic Fort Massac. One of eleven forts located within the …

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Cave-In-Rock State Park (Illinois).

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Located in Southern Illinois, right on the mighty Ohio River, and just outside the tiny village of the same name, lives Cave-in-Rock State Park. It's a free state park, open daily from 8am to 9pm. In fact, ✨it's Illinois' first state park✨. Officially established in 1929, it's been recognized as a Southern Illinoisan tourist landmark …

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