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Attractions Near EHM

Local Attractions Near EHM


Ferne Clyffe State Park

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Ferne Clyffe  has been known as an outstanding natural scenic spot for nearly 100
years. An  abundance of ferns, unique geological features and unusual plant
communities  create an atmosphere that enhances the many recreational facilities
offered at  the park. Trails wind through picturesque woods, allowing visitors
to view  fascinating rock formations and inspiring vistas. Ferne Clyffe also
offers  camping, picnicking, hiking, hunting and fishing.


Located on
  Illinois Route 37, just one mile south of Goreville and 12 miles south of
  Marion, the 2,430-acre Johnson County park is easily accessible from both I-57
  and I-24.


Heron Pond

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Heron Pond, located near Belnap, Illinois, is a beautiful Designated Illinois Nature Preserve.  My favorite thing about this trail is that you get to see so many different landscapes in such a short hike.  Before you start your hike even, you first drive through a typical Southern Illinois small town (read: tiny)  and see how us “common folk” live.  We have our gardens (fenced to keep the deer out!) our rural homesite, and we are just trying to get by.  As you travel to the trail head, you see parts of the Tunnel Hill Trail running parallel to the country road that takes you to the Heron Pond/Little Black Slough Trailhead.  If you are up for a long hike or love to ride “rails to trails” this trail is wonderful.  Finally, you end up at the trail head, off of Heron Pond Road. 

Tunnel Hill State Trail

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Southern Illinois' Tunnel Hill State Trail is a gem of a route with 23 trestle bridges (including one that is 450 feet long), several ghost towns, a beautiful park, a comfortable trailhead in Vienna Station, and, of course, its namesake tunnel, an impressive corridor that once measured 800-feet-long until a collapse in 1929 shortened it by some 300 feet .
The first railroad tracks laid on this corridor caused such a stir that in 1870, local farmers, anticipating shipment-ready crops, planted orchards even before the line's tunnel was complete...

Cache River Wetlands Center

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Cache River State  Natural Area is situated in southernmost Illinois within a floodplain
carved  long ago by glacial floodwater of the Ohio River. When the Ohio River adopted  its present course, it left the Cache River to meander across rich and vast  wetlands. Among the outstanding natural features found within the area today are  massive cypress trees whose flared bases, called buttresses, exceed 40 feet  circumference. Many are more than 1,000 years old, including one that has earned  the title of state champion bald cypress because of its huge trunk girth,  towering height and heavily branched canopy.


Mermet Springs

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Mermet Springs offers submerged training platforms, easy entry docks, dives from 15 to 120 feet in depth and numerous sunken treasures to explore.  Mermet Springs is one of the most popular dive facilities in the country.






Lake of Egypt

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Lake of Egypt is a reservoir in the Little Egypt region of the U.S. state of
Illinois. It is located six miles (10 km) south of Marion, Illinois and covers
2,300 acres (9 km²) with 90 miles (145 km) of shoreline. The lake has an average depth of 18 feet (5.5 m) with a maximum depth of 52 feet (15.8 m). The lake is owned by the Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), who created the impoundment in 1962, by damming the South fork of the Saline River, to supply cooling water for a coal-burning electric power plant.

Superman Statue/ Museum

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Located at the Metropolis town square, this museum is dedicated to Superman,
also known as the Man of Steel. The museum features over 20,000 items pertaining
to Superman, including collectibles, movie props, posters, toys and more.


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Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

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  • Meet Our Staff
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    • List of Projects
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  • Run For Hope
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    • Questions about Race Day
    • Sponsors for Race
  • Ministries
    • Lighthouse Project
    • Policy On Marriage
    • 2025 Rekindlings
    • Discipling "by pen"
    • Easter Sunrise Service
    • Footsteps Conference >
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        • Breakout Sessions
      • Men's Speakers
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      • Registration
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      • Why have a Conference?
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