Trips & Tours - Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

Built in 1888, the home has been restored to reflect its Victorian heritage. Also featured is a collection of local
antiques and family heirlooms, including medical artifacts and a 1893 Chicago World's Fair piano. The
grounds include a working windmill.
Edwards County Historical Society Museum
212 W. Main Street, Albion, Illinois 62806
618-445-3072
Explore the history of Edwards County, where former Illinois Governor Louis Emerson was born in 1863.
Eldorado History Museum
1604 Locust Street, Eldorado, Illinois 62930
618-273-7109
Hours: By appointment only
The museum houses exhibits and artifacts relating to the history of Eldorado.
Elijah P. Curtis Home
405 Market Street, Metropolis Illinois 62960
618-524-3497
Hours: Sunday: 2 pm – 4pm and by appointment
On the National Registry of Historic Places, this former home of Civil War major Elijah Curtis has received
many awards and honors.
The Farmer's Monument
1408 North Fifth Street, Vandalia, Illinois 62471
618-283-2728
Located on the grounds of the Vandalia Tourist Information Center, the monument is a tribute the prairie
farmers who helped led to the development of the area.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E. Fifth Street, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
618-524-4712
Overlooking the mighty Ohio River, this majestic location has been preserved since 1908, when it became
Illinois’ first state park. A replica of the original 1802 American Fort is on site, along with an interpreter to
explain the Native American artifacts and military memorabilia. Activities include camping, hiking, a Forest
Watch Tree Identification trail, boating and fishing on the Ohio River, and special living history events
throughout the year.
Fountain Bluff Indian Carvings
Rural Gorham, Illinois 62941
Prehistoric dwellers left their mark on the rock walls of Fountain Bluff at the north end of Big Hill about a mile
southwest of Gorham. The mysterious carvings depict wolves, birds, deer, human forms, crosses, circles and
other geometric figures.
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