A Mississippi River Cruise has a Hannibal Stop on it’s 8 Day Trip
There is a brilliant 8 day long Mississippi river cruise that has a day stop in Hannibal, on your way from St. Louis all the way up to Minnesota!
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An Illinois City Ranked in the Top 10 For Best Ice Cream Cities
According to data from a website, there are 10 great cities in America for Ice Cream, and one of them is located right here in Illinois!
Did You Know St. Louis Could have had a Disney Theme Park?
Oh what could have been for St. Louis... Apparently Disney almost built a theme park there many years ago, it's surprising but true!
Did you Know the World Chess Hall of Fame is in Missouri?
It is located in St. Louis and is an absolute chess lovers dream!
Are You Afraid of Snakes? Then Avoid this Road in Illinois
Apparently Illinois has a road that closes down multiple times during the year to allow "Thousands of Snakes" to cross it....It's called Snake Road.
Hannibal Ranked Far Too Low on List of Best Small Missouri Towns
A website decided to rank the "Best Small Towns in Missouri" and I was shocked to see where Hannibal fell on the list...
A Small Illinois Town has these insanely odd White Squirrels
They are known as the "Albino Squirrels of Olney" and they are highly protect by the citizens of this small Illinois town.
The Most Iconic House in the USA is in One Small Iowa Town
The most recognizable house in American history is only a short 106 mile drive away from Quincy in the tiny town of Eldon, Iowa.
Scary Numbers Show Missouri Ranks High in Violent Crimes
When it comes to violent crimes committed the Show Me State is ranked right near the top of the list.
Surprise Chicago is NOT the City with the Worst Crime in Illinois
Chicago obviously has a real crime problem, BUT when it comes to which city in Illinois has the worst crimp per capita, Chicago is nowhere near the top of the list.