The Golconda Historic District is located along the banks of the Ohio River. Much of the town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as is the Buel House built in 1840. The latter is maintained by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency with whom tours can be arranged.
Local tradition has the town as a crossing site during the 1839 Cherokee Trail of Tears. At least two interpretive signs commemorate the Lewis and Expedition who passed here in early November 1803. One sign reads in part:
“In the fall of 1803, Captain Meriwether Lewis and William Clark passed this place with about twenty men on their way westward. At that time, there were a few residents and Lusk’s ferry located nearby.”
Nearby is the Golconda Marina—a full-service marina. Whether by boat or from the shore, spotted bass, white bass, freshwater drum, flathead catfish, channel catfish, and blue catfish are routinely caught.
https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/experience/sites/site.buel-house.html
Buel House State Historic Site, Columbus Avenue, Golconda, IL, USA
Distance: 0.20 mi (straight line)
Dixon Springs State Park, Illinois 146, Golconda, IL, USA
Distance: 10.03 mi (straight line)
River to River Trailhead, Elizabethtown, IL, USA
Distance: 11.23 mi (straight line)
Walks and Hikes Outdoor Experiences
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Historic Rose Hotel, Main Street, Elizabethtown, IL, USA
Distance: 11.25 mi (straight line)
Tower Rock Campground, Shawnee National Forest, Tower Rock Road, Elizabethtown, IL, USA
Distance: 15.17 mi (straight line)
Gower House Historic Site, North Court Street, Smithland, KY, USA
Distance: 16.09 mi (straight line)
Picnic Rd, Herod, IL 62947, USA
Distance: 17.30 mi (straight line)
Viewpoints Walks and Hikes Outdoor Experiences RV and Camping
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Cave-In-Rock State Park, New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, IL, USA
Distance: 19.38 mi (straight line)
RV and Camping Viewpoints Lodging Walks and Hikes Outdoor Experiences
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Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site, Newcut Road, Brookport, IL, USA
Distance: 19.82 mi (straight line)
General History Tribal Experiences
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Fort Massac State Park, East 5th Street, Metropolis, IL, USA
Distance: 19.85 mi (straight line)
Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront, an IHG Hotel, North 4th Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 20.05 mi (straight line)
Downtown Paducah Farmer Market, North 2nd Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 20.11 mi (straight line)
Festivals and Events Food and Drinks
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The National Quilt Museum, Jefferson Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 20.18 mi (straight line)
Galleries and Venues Museums and Interpretive Centers Guided Tours
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Paducah Wall to Wall, South Water Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 20.19 mi (straight line)
Galleries and Venues Guided Tours
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215 Jefferson St, Paducah, KY 42001, USA
Distance: 20.19 mi (straight line)
200 N 2nd St, Paducah, KY 42001, USA
Distance: 20.20 mi (straight line)
River Discovery Center, South Water Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 20.23 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers
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PAPA Gallery, Broadway Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 20.24 mi (straight line)
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