Trigg Tours 2025 Video
In this video, I join a large of tourists and go see several historical areas in Southern Illinois. We visit many cool spots and get interpretive history on the annual Trigg Tours event that has been going on since before the Shawnee National Forest was established.
What You’ll See in this Video
In this video, we stop at many great historical destinations in Southern Illinois, including:
- Pierre Menard Home and Fort Kaskaskia State Park
- Creole House and Fort de Chartres
- College at Old Shiloh Hill
Pro Tip for Doing the Trigg Tours
Try to sign up for this tour as early as possible. It fills up quickly. They announce on Facebook, but I also share it on my newsletter.
Before You Go…
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Shawn Gossman
Founder, Hiking with Shawn
Howdy folks! My name is Shawn Gossman and I founded Hiking with Shawn. I’m an avid hiker, cyclist and outdoorsman here in the Shawnee National Forest. I was born and raised in Southern Illinois and never want to leave. Click here to learn more about Shawn Gossman
