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Dec 30, 2021 · Place. Fort Massac in Metropolis, Illinois. Quick Facts. Location: 1308 E 5th Street, Metropolis IL. Significance: Lewis and Clark recruited Corps members from Fort Massac. Designation: National Register of Historic Places. MANAGED BY: State of Illinois. Amenities. 8 listed. Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Centers and Museums. National Park Service.
- Fort Massac State Park
Fort Massac became Illinois’ first state park on November 5,...
- Fort Massac, Illinois
Quick Facts. Location: 1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, IL 62960....
- Fort Massac State Park
Fort Massac State Park. 160 reviews. #3 of 13 things to do in Metropolis. State Parks. Write a review. What people are saying. “ Ft Massac ”. Jul 2023. The Welcome center is fantastic with the largest Indian artifact collection in the state.
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Centuries of relics from local Native American tribes and European settlers are preserved and exhibited in the Fort’s Museum and Visitor’s Center, which accompanies the replica 1802 American Fort present at the park.
Fort Massac (or Fort Massiac) is a French colonial and early National-era fort on the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois. Its site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
Experience the scenic splendor of southern Illinois, with plenty of outdoor fun and events tied to the region's rich history, at Fort Massac State Park. Overlooking the mighty Ohio River from the southern tip of Illinois, this majestic location has been preserved and maintained since 1908, when it became Illinois' first state park.
