Trigg Tours 2025 Video

Trigg Tours 2025

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.

 

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Shawn Gossman

Shawn Gossman

Founder, Hiking with Shawn

Shawn Gossman, known regionally as Hiking with Shawn, is the founder and senior editor of this blog. Shawn has been hiking the Shawnee National Forest for over 15 years. Shawn is a Southern Illinois native and very active in the local tourism community. Learn more about Shawn here.