Whew! All of these wonderful adventures J.P. has been experiencing sure have worn him out! Therefore, before he went on his next adventure, he needed some rest. So, after leaving Wham, he resided for a day in Carterville to prepare for his next big adventure. Once he was well rested, he embarked on his journey to the next destination. J.P. and I left Carterville determined to reach our destination of Columbus-Belmont State Park in Columbus, Kentucky. We were extremely excited for our mini vacation.
Columbus-Belmont State Park is filled with a vast amount of history pertaining to the Civil War and the Union’s Western Campaign, which we were intrigued to investigate more. I had called ahead to schedule our visit because the park has different hours of operation during the winter months. Upon arrival, we were greeted by some of the friendly staff. They provided J.P and me with further background knowledge, as well as with handouts and pamphlets about the park, before giving us the tour of the grounds. The park is often called, “The Gibraltar of the West.”
On display at the park, are artifacts that aided in the Confederate’s defense against the invasion of the Union along the Mississippi River, including a Sea Coast cannon, a massive anchor and part of a chain, and several trenches. The anchor and chain is where J.P. and I took our picture. The chain is referred to as “Pillow’s Folly”, named after General Gideon Pillow who was responsible for the Confederate troops along the Mississippi River. It was created and used to prevent Union gunboats from passing along the river.
To learn more about the park, the Battle of Belmont on November 7, 1861, and other activities held at Columbus-Belmont State Park, such as the Civil War Reenactment Days, and hours of seasonal operation, tourists may visit the website www.parks.ky.gov or call the park at (270) 677-2327. J.P. and I had a spectacular day on the trails, the museum, and exploring the park. We even discussed possibly going back in October for one of the Civil War Reenactment days.
We had a fantastic mini vacation, but after a roundtrip vacation of 199.76 miles, it is time for us both to rest up again before J.P. sets off on his next adventure adding to the 530.34 miles he has traveled thus far.
Round Trip Miles: 199.76 miles
Total Trip Miles: 530.34 miles
Latitude: 36.768079
Longitude: -89.10932
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