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It is not just the place where two mighty rivers converge to become
one - here is the place in Illinois where the historic past, nature
and the present are so closely intermingled that they continue to
exist together. Part history, part imagination and part haunting
presence, it is here that one can experience the timeless saga that is
Cairo. Hear the haunting sounds of Civil War soldiers marching across
brick paved streets.
Take a stroll with Mark Twain as he
explains how Huck Finn and Jim left their raft at river's edge and
stole into Cairo. Know the excitement of passengers on the great
paddlewheels. See the Victorian-era ladies who resided in the
mansions on Millionaire Row, facing the river that provided the
commerce that funded their homes and lavish lifestyles. Cairo, along
with Alexander and Pulaski counties, offers a unique diversity of
opportunity, culture, history and future.
Nestled in the narrow triangle of rich
bottomland between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, Cairo celebrates
its unique river heritage annually in October with Riverboat Days.
But there is much more to this area than history.
An interstate highway and other US and state roads, plus major
bridges over the two huge |
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rivers bring
travelers, commerce and tourists in and out of the area.
Historic Washington Avenue with stately
Magnolia Manor and Windham House reflects the grandeur of the past.
A modern medical clinic is located in Cairo and hospital facilities
are nearby in Cape Girardeau, MO, and Paducah, KY.
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