This 1,450-acre site alongside the Ohio River is dense with American history. It was used as a fortification as far back as 1542. Centuries later, it played parts in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War. Today, history buffs can visit an on-site museum that covers the fort's eventful life.
There are a few scenic trails here for your exploration pleasure. Stroll the Hickory Hut Ridge Trail for a beautiful view of the Ohio River. Bikers will want to check out the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail. This one begins and ends outside of the park proper. The majority of the park's segment is a dedicated bike path.
Fishing and hunting are popular pastimes here. Take a boat on the Ohio River to fish for carp, catfish, bullhead, and bass. Small-game hunters can bag rabbit, squirrel, dove, and woodcock in dedicated a
This 1,450-acre site alongside the Ohio River is dense with American history. It was used as a fortification as far back as 1542. Centuries later, it played parts in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War. Today, history buffs can visit an on-site museum that covers the fort's eventful life.
There are a few scenic trails here for your exploration pleasure. Stroll the Hickory Hut Ridge Trail for a beautiful view of the Ohio River. Bikers will want to check out the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail. This one begins and ends outside of the park proper. The majority of the park's segment is a dedicated bike path.
Fishing and hunting are popular pastimes here. Take a boat on the Ohio River to fish for carp, catfish, bullhead, and bass. Small-game hunters can bag rabbit, squirrel, dove, and woodcock in dedicated areas. The park also allows bow hunting of deer.
Fort Massac Campground is geared toward the RV-savvy among us, populated with electrically-fed, hook-up style campsites, all of which are reservable. Once the E-brake’s pulled, you’ll find your angler senses tingling by the healthy largemouth bass populations that sit just a skipping stone from your propane tank in the adjacent Ohio River. Read more...
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Fort Massac State Park
Discover the origins of American life in Illinois' first state park.
This 1,450-acre site alongside the Ohio River is dense with American history. It was used as a fortification as far back as 1542. Centuries later, it played parts in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War. Today, history buffs can visit an on-site museum that covers the fort's eventful life.
There are a few scenic trails here for your exploration pleasure. Stroll the Hickory Hut Ridge Trail for a beautiful view of the Ohio River. Bikers will want to check out the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail. This one begins and ends outside of the park proper. The majority of the park's segment is a dedicated bike path.
Fishing and hunting are popular pastimes here. Take a boat on the Ohio River to fish for carp, catfish, bullhead, and bass. Small-game hunters can bag rabbit, squirrel, dove, and woodcock in dedicated a
This 1,450-acre site alongside the Ohio River is dense with American history. It was used as a fortification as far back as 1542. Centuries later, it played parts in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War. Today, history buffs can visit an on-site museum that covers the fort's eventful life.
There are a few scenic trails here for your exploration pleasure. Stroll the Hickory Hut Ridge Trail for a beautiful view of the Ohio River. Bikers will want to check out the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail. This one begins and ends outside of the park proper. The majority of the park's segment is a dedicated bike path.
Fishing and hunting are popular pastimes here. Take a boat on the Ohio River to fish for carp, catfish, bullhead, and bass. Small-game hunters can bag rabbit, squirrel, dove, and woodcock in dedicated areas. The park also allows bow hunting of deer.
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Fort Massac Campground is geared toward the RV-savvy among us, populated with electrically-fed, hook-up style campsites, all of which are reservable. Once the E-brake’s pulled, you’ll find your angler senses tingling by the healthy largemouth bass populations that sit just a skipping stone from your propane tank in the adjacent Ohio River. Read more...
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