Only minutes away from St Louis on Highway 111, Horseshoe Lake offers waterfowl, pheasant, and dove hunting; camping, fishing, hiking and cross-country skiing. The 2,850-acre park, which includes a 1,200-acre natural oxbow-shaped lake, was home to thousands of Native Americans who built nearby Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.
Location:
3321 Highway 111, Granite City Illinois 62040
Telephone
618-931-0270
Other Illinois State Parks nearby:
(Plainview) Beaver Dam State Park
(Carlyle) Eldon Hazlet State Park
(Cairo) Fort Defiance State Park
(East St. Louis) Frank Holten State Park
(Granite City) Horseshoe Lake State Park
(Baldwin) Kaskaskia River State Park
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01/09 Coming to The Granite City area
Belleville Art on the Square Belleville IL May17-19
Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair Springfield IL May18-19 Whether you are a serious art collector or are just developing an appreciation, there is original art here for you, in the form of jewelry, sculpture, photography, glassware, pottery, wood, metalwork, oils, watercolors, and other media.
International Horseradish Festival Collinsville IL May31-June2 Admission is always free, parking is always free and musical entertainment is always free at the Horseradish Festival.
Western Illinois Fair Griggsville IL June26-30 Loads of fun for the whole family. Food, entertainment, rides, games, agricultural exhibits, animals, commercial vendors, kids activities, plus a whole lot more.
Gathering of the Juggalos Cave-In-Rock IL August7-11 The Gathering of the Juggalos is unlike anything you have ever experienced before. It is not simply a show, a concert, a music festival, or anything of that nature. It is an EXPERIENCE. The Gathering of the Juggalos features the entire roster of Psychopathic Records plus over one hundred bands and rappers performing on multiple stages throughout the entire event.
Italian Fest Collinsville IL September20-21 For over 25 years, Collinsville IL has been celebrating the Italian culture and heritage that our city was built on. The Fest is a family friendly event and there really is something for everyone.
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