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Cave in Rock State Park

1 New State Park Rd., Cave in Rock, IL 62919
618-289-4325
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: State Parks
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mt. vernon
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59 reviews 59 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

It's a small graffiti covered intendation in the bank of the Ohio River. Not much to see here. More

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Benton, Kentucky
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

My wife and I visited the cave, it was free and it only cost a few steps up a hill (78 steps I think). It's well worth the visit if you are in the area. I looked to see if I could find Jimmy Stewart's vamint, but I didn't see it either. It's well worth the visit. Take the ferry... More

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Marietta, Georgia
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

This was a very interesting spot. You could almost feel the River Pirates’ presence as you walked around the cave. It was a wee bit creepy because there weren’t many people around, and the graffiti on the rocks didn’t help much… and come to think of it, neither did its history of being a hide-out for murdering thieves… But it’s... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Pehaps one of the coolest formations along the river we've seen, and everyone left their mark, how disappointing. Neat place to stop for a picnic, as long as you don't mind the fact that bobby loves susan. More

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Mbeya, Tanzania
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

This place has a very sordid history. Read up on it before entering and your imagination will really make you wonder what is in the dark. The views inside the cave, and along the Ohio River are impressive. More

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Southern Illinois
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

My first time in any sort of cave - it's pretty cool, and literally on the river. More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

The easy-to-access Cave-in-Rock is a geological little wonder with some history (and unfortunately now quite a bit of ugly graffiti all over). More

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Evansville, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

This was the historical town my grandparents lived in. Great story to go with the cave and the fact you can go inside unsupervised is awesome. More

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Murphysboro, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Pretty cool place to visit - historical site. Can take the ferry across the river, also check out Garden of the Gods, Pounds Hollow and other cool Southern Illinois sites! More

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Evansville, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

it was nice to see the cave that was used when Daniel Boone and his brother was alive More

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