We tried to visit but the road was closed. We even drove back around through MO to see if we could get in that way but the entire road was closed. We were very disappointed.Full review by Jan N
Aug 26, 2023
We thought this would be the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic of local BBQ lunch. We found several wasps nests in the picnic pavilion and viewing tower and then suddenly the whole family was covered in…Full review by Bob T
May 17, 2022
Stopped here for a picnic lunch while traveling on I-57. The pretty, geographically significant location not far off the highway made it a good picnic spot. There is a tower overlook that looks like …Full review by tolandowski
My wife and I tried to visit Ft. Defiance in October, 2014, but it was closed and appeared to have been closed for quite a while. Overgrown and dirty, in disrepair, a big disappointment. We are planning a trip from the North Carolina mountains (our home) in October, 2016, to Rochelle, Illinois, in October, 2016, and would like to come back down and check out Ft. Defiance again. Is it now open for visitors? We are not camping, but would like to use the picnic and confluence observation areas. We are also planning to stop in Wickliffe and Paducah, Kentucky. Thank you for any information
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Was the parking area closed? When I was there, it was obvious that the observation area used to be open and sold refreshments, but had been permanently closed. The …
Was the parking area closed? When I was there, it was obvious that the observation area used to be open and sold refreshments, but had been permanently closed. The parking area was open and you could walk around and go to the top of the observation area. Since I do not live there, I do not know anything about it, but if you have questions, you might try the city recreation department of Cairo, IL.
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