 |
|
|
Calhoun
County
Ferries
|
|
Calhoun
County is almost completely surrounded by water and one of the main modes
of transportation into the region is the
ferries that cross the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Two ferries are free
of charge and two are toll ferries. |
 |
Calhoun
County
Historical Society
Museum
|
|
|
Hardin Farm
Bureau Building
Hardin
618-576-2660 |
|
Small
museum with many artifacts covering life in Calhoun County's past. Open
Wednesdays 8 am - 4 pm and Fridays 9 am - 12:30 pm |
|
 |
 |
|
Two
Rivers
National Wildlife Refuge
County Road 1
618- 883-2524 |
|
The refuge consists of
a variety of habitats and is a major migration corridor
for waterfowl, bald eagles and other birds. The refuge is closed mid-October to
mid-December, but the office/visitor center is open weekdays and some weekends
during that period. |
|
 |
|
|
Center for American
Archeology
Highway 100 and Oak Street
Kampsville
PO Box 366
618-653-4316
|
|
Explore the prehistory of the lower Illinois River Valley at this
nationally and internationally renowned center. Open seasonally - April 26
to November 3, 2002. |
|
 |
|
|
McCully
Heritage Project
Off of Route 100
South of Kampsville
618-653-4687 |
|
Outdoor
education and recreational activities for all ages with 12 miles of hiking
trails through a variety of habitats. |
|
 |
|
|
Mississippi
River State
Fish & Wildlife Area |
|
15
wildlife management areas and 11 public access areas in 3 counties,
spanning more than 24,000 acres, and scattered along 75 miles along the
Mississippi and Illinois rivers. |
|
 |
|
|
Joe Page
Bridge
Hardin |
|
The
Great River Road crosses the Illinois River over the largest
span of a vertical
lift type bridge in the world. |
|
Hidden Valley
3 miles North of Hardin |
|
Route 100
618-576-9036 |
|
Tom Ringhausen Orchards
Hardin |
|
Route 16 & Route 100
618-576-2311 |
 |
| Nearby
Attractions |
|
Elsah
and Grafton |
|
Southeast of
Calhoun County, along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway lies the
real river towns of Elsah and Grafton. The entire town
of Elsah has been designated a historic district and is home to a number
of Bed and Breakfasts. Grafton is situated at the confluence of the
Mississippi and Illinois rivers and is known as "The Winter Home of
The Bald Eagle" due to the number of good eagle watching sites in
its proximity. |
|
Jerseyville Area
|
|
East
of Calhoun County lies the towns of Jerseyville and Otterville.
Visit the Historic Courthouse Square, the Fulkerson Mansion, and the Cheney House in Jerseyville.
The Hamilton Primary School, the first integrated school in the country,
is in Otterville. |
|
Pere Marquette
State Park
|
|
Located
5 miles west of Grafton on the Scenic Byway, Pere Marquette is Illinois'
largest state park, and is famous for the beauty of its fall
colors and as a home for bald eagles in the winter. There are plenty of year round
activities including hiking, bird watching, fishing and horseback riding. |
|
For Travelers Heading Across The River |
|
 |
|
Meeting
the Missouri River
The two longest rivers of the United States, the Missouri and the
Mississippi, meet at St. Charles County, Missouri. The
Historic St. Charles downtown area offers visitors a variety of
attractions including the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature
Center, The Foundry Art Centre, and Missouri’s First State
Capitol. Nearby is Confluence State Park and the Daniel Boone
Home. |
|
For Travelers Heading Up River |
|
 |
|
Missouri's
Lincoln Hills
The Lincoln Hills region of Missouri north of St.
Louis is often called the Northern Ozarks. In the north is Hannibal, which
conjures up images of the steamboat era and has become virtually
synonymous with Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, and Huck Finn. South of Hannibal
is the Little Dixie Scenic Byway that travels atop limestone bluffs and
through the real river towns of Clarksville and Louisiana. At the foot of
the Lincoln Hills in Lincoln County is Cuivre River State Park, one of
Missouri's largest and most rugged. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
