The Clement Mineral Museum is home to the largest and best collection of Kentucky/Illinois fluorite and related minerals in the world. In addition to the world class mineral collection, the museum contains fossils, photographs, maps, letters, records, mining equipment, and items of historical and geological significance. While at the museum you will learn how the minerals from this area affect you. For example, did you know that your toothpaste has rocks and minerals in it? Anyone who loves naturally beautiful things will enjoy this museum.
The museum has a gift shop which features unique items for unique people. The gift shop features semi-precious gemstones, jewelry, mineral specimens, educational items, books, sculptures, household décor items, children’s items, and much more. If you’re hungry, the museum has a picnic area for your convenience.
Cave-In-Rock State Park, New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, IL, USA
Distance: 10.19 mi (straight line)
RV and Camping Viewpoints Lodging Walks and Hikes Outdoor Experiences
Tower Rock Campground, Shawnee National Forest, Tower Rock Road, Elizabethtown, IL, USA
Distance: 12.05 mi (straight line)
Historic Rose Hotel, Main Street, Elizabethtown, IL, USA
Distance: 14.57 mi (straight line)
River to River Trailhead, Elizabethtown, IL, USA
Distance: 14.58 mi (straight line)
Gower House Historic Site, North Court Street, Smithland, KY, USA
Distance: 22.31 mi (straight line)
Buel House State Historic Site, Columbus Avenue, Golconda, IL, USA
Distance: 22.38 mi (straight line)
Golconda Historic District, East Main Street, Golconda, IL, USA
Distance: 22.40 mi (straight line)
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Campground, Gilbertsville Highway, Gilbertsville, KY, USA
Distance: 24.94 mi (straight line)
Picnic Rd, Herod, IL 62947, USA
Distance: 25.11 mi (straight line)
Viewpoints Walks and Hikes Outdoor Experiences RV and Camping
Camp Breckinridge Museum & Art, Village Square Road, Morganfield, KY, USA
Distance: 25.90 mi (straight line)
Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site, Newcut Road, Brookport, IL, USA
Distance: 28.72 mi (straight line)
Equality, IL, USA
Distance: 31.19 mi (straight line)
Dixon Springs State Park, Illinois 146, Golconda, IL, USA
Distance: 32.43 mi (straight line)
Paducah Wall to Wall, South Water Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 33.07 mi (straight line)
27 The Foot of Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001
Distance: 33.08 mi (straight line)
River Discovery Center, South Water Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 33.09 mi (straight line)
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