Fort Defiance, Cairo

Name: Fort Defiance
Address: Cairo, United States

#3 among attractions in Cairo

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Fort Defiance, known as Camp Defiance during the American Civil War, is a former military fortification located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in the city limits of Cairo, in Alexander County, Illinois. The strategic significance of the site has been known since prehistoric times with archaeological evidence of warfare dating to the Mississippian era. It is the southernmost park in the state of Illinois. At 279 feet in elevation, Fort Defiance Point is also Illinois' lowest point. ()

Elevation: 305 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°59'12"N, 89°8'45"W

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Fort Defiance – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Magnolia Manor, Old Custom House, Cairo Historic District.

2.6 miNW
Historical place, Architecture, History museum
Magnolia Manor, Cairo
66 min walk • Magnolia Manor is a postbellum manor located in Cairo, Illinois, located in Alexander County. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 17, 1969.
1.8 miNW
Architecture, Historical place, History museum
Old Custom House, Cairo
47 min walk • The Old Custom House is a historic government building in downtown Cairo, Illinois. Built from 1869 to 1872, the building served as a customs house, post office, and courthouse. Alfred B. Mullett, the U.S.
2 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood
Cairo Historic District, Cairo
52 min walk • The Cairo Historic District is a historic district encompassing a large section of Cairo, Illinois. The district is roughly bounded by Park, 33rd, Sycamore, 21st, Cedar, and 4th Streets and the Ohio River; it includes most areas of Cairo developed by 1890, save for two sections which are almost entirely renovated or deteriorated.

Fort Defiance, Cairo

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Fort Defiance – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Old Custom House, Cairo

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