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Hight rate 5 location for tourist in Murphysboro, IL, USA
06-2025 Cliff Rock in Hight rate 5 location for tourist in Murphysboro, IL, USANewton Lake Conservation Area - Newton Patrick G.: This is a nice lake that I sense is really only visited by the folks who live nearby. It is too far off of any major road to draw much attention. My wife and I rented an Airbnb about ten minutes away and a friend who visits the area frequently told us about it. The lake is clean and there were only a handful of people in the area. Its a nice place to sit and relax and fish if you wish. We will return.
Sam Parr State Park - Newton Dan Fossoy: We camped here the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Memorial Day in a tent. We used a site with an electrical hook-up, so we could air up our air mattress. The weather was beautiful. We enjoyed a fire Tuesday night. We covered the grated provided with aluminum foil and cooked smoked sausage. We brought our dog along. There were pit toilets, but no showerhouse. There were nice playgrounds and shelter houses in the campground and the picnic areas. There at least two boat ramps for launching motorboats and kayaks. Bank fishing was available at the picnic areas. I saw a fisherman catch a small bass from a boat. He said he had caught a bigger bass earlier that morning. I came back in the fall and the colors and scenery was awesome.
Jefferson County Historical Village - Mt Vernon THIYAGARAAJAN VENKATAKRISHNAIAH: Nice place and well maintained. Volunteer and funds required to run the museum. Visit the place whenever you come to Mount Vernon and donate some funds. I also donated a few dollars.Appreciate the team who are maintaining. Its free and no entrance ticket.
Cedarhurst Center For the Arts - Mt Vernon Daniel McCoy: Beautiful artwork. Enjoyed this hidden gem hidden in Mt Vernon Illinois. The main gallery costs $5, but it is well worth the admission price. They also have a book of their collection available for $25. I purchased one and am enjoying the enriching additional information. They also have a walking path you can take to see many beautiful sculptures on your tour through the grounds with additional exhibits located in other buildings. Due to time constraints and my sister being in a wheelchair, we were limited to how much we could explore, but still enjoyed much they had to offer and enjoyed talking with museum staff about the history of the museum and their collection. I would highly recommend this activity for anyone who likes nature and art in general.
