Metropolis, Illinois - Fort Massac
- Address:
- 1308 E. 5th Street, Metropolis, IL
- Directions:
- Fort Massac State Park. E. 5th Street. It is right next to the huge "Welcome to Metropolis" sign and Big John statue.
- Admission:
- Free.
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Metropolis, Illinois - Fort Massac I was in Metropolis to visit the Superman Museum and get my pic with Big John. On a lark, my family decided to visit Fort Massac State Park (the entrance was right next to Big John and the huge Welcome to Metropolis sign).
We didn't expect to find an actual fort still on the premises maybe just some ruins. The fort is huge and has to be entered by two small bridges. The towering doors were open and we went inside. There are several two-story buildings that make up the inside of the fort. You are free to roam about these -- there are beds inside and fireplaces. You can head upstairs and look out windows and openings where officers stood with their guns and cannon. The fort looks over the Ohio river. There is also a small museum nearby. [Chris Kee, 07/28/2009]
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Big John - Grocery Clerk, Metropolis, IL - < 1 mi.
- Superman Statue, Metropolis, IL - 1 mi.
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