Trips & Tours - Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

World’s Tallest Man Statue
College Avenue, across from the Alton Museum of History and Art, Alton, Illinois 62002
The statue is a life-sized memorial of Robert Pershing Wadlow, the World’s Tallest Man.
Yanda Log Cabin
Main Street, Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034
www.glen-carbon.il.us/thevillage/yanda.htm
A recently renovated 19th century log cabin from the "Land of Goshen" era. Applications to use the site for
events should be requested from the Glen Carbon Public Works Department at Village Hall, 151 N. Main
Street, Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034.
� NATURE & WILDLIFE
State & National Parks & Wildlife Areas:
For more information about state parks, check out the following web links for more information:
dnr.stati.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/ & www.ilohwy.com/i/ilparks.htm
Frank Holten State Park
4500 Pocket Road, East St. Louis, Illinois 62205
618-874-7920
Frank Holten State Park is an oasis for recreationalists and wildlife watchers. The 1,180-acre park features a
championship 18-hole golf course and the Grand Marias Club House. There are also two fishing lakes,
basketball and tennis courts, a soccer/football field, and baseball diamonds.
Horseshoe Lake State Park
3321 Highway 111, Granite City, Illinois 62040
618-931-0270
Horseshoe Lake State Park offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities on 2,960 acres. It also is an
excellent place for bird watching. A four mile self-guided nature trail on Walker Island has 5 watch areas for
birding at the different habitats that can be found on the island.
Mississippi River Fish & Wildlife Area
Calhoun, Jersey and Madison Counties, Illinois
For map, see: www.greatriverroad.com/SecondaryPages/MRFWAmap.htm
Sites:
Piasa Island/Eagle’s Nest Island: the only free public boat access between Alton & Godfrey
Stump Lake: made up of 6 different bodies of water.
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