Thayer, IL

Beaver Dam State Park

State Park

699 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Blue Bird Park

State Park

78 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Cahokia Mounds State Historical Site

State Park

2,016 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Castlewood State Park

State Park

1,218 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park

State Park

2,292 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Edward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Park

State Park

1,117 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Edward R. Madigan State Park

State Park

970 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Frank Holten State Park

State Park

1,047 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Gateway Arch National Park

National Park

Gateway Arch National Park commemorates President Jefferson’s vision of a continental nation, the individuals and cultural groups who helped shape its history, St. Louis’ role in westward expansion, and Dred and Harriet Scott, who sued for their freedom in the Old Courthouse.

Entrance: $19

Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Food, Dining, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Boat Tour, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop and Souv...

Weather: Normal Daily Mean Temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit)* January - 29.3 February - 33.9 March - 45.1 April - 56.7 May - 66.1 June - 75.4 July - 79.8 August - 77.6 September - 70.2 October - 58.4 Novembe...

Horshoe Lake State Park

State Park

3,338 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was the embodiment of that idea. We know him as the sixteenth president but he was also a spouse, parent, and neighbor who experienced the same ho...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interpretati...

Weather: Temperatures at our site can range from 0°F (-18°C) in the winter to 95°F (35°C) or warmer in the summer. Summers can be very humid, with both intense sun, rainstorms, and thunderstorms. Winter sees c...

Lincolns New Salem State Park

State Park

560 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pere Marquette State Park

State Park

116 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pool No. 26 - Stump Lake

State Park

2,972 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Spitler Woods

State Park

39 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

National Monument

In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Today, archeological evidence gives a rare gli...

Entrance: $0

Weather: Summers in Illinois are hot and humid. Winters can be cold and windy.

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived on the ...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Biking, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwat...

Weather: St. Louis weather can be uncomfortable and occasionally severe, so please plan your visit accordingly. High heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms, snow and ice, and extreme cold are all possible dep...