Historic Fort de Chartres is nestled in the heart of the Illinois French Colonial District. There are numerous points of interest in the area to fill your day trip. Listed below are just a few: Fort de Chartres - http://www.ftdechartres.com/page/page/1396753.htm Fort Kaskaskia - http://www.state.il.us/hpa/hs/fort_kaskaskia.htm The Pierre Menard Home - http://www.illinoishistory.gov/hs/pierre_menard.htm The Cahokia Courthouse - http://www.illinoishistory.gov/hs/cahokia_courthouse.htm Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site - http://www.illinoishistory.gov/hs/cahokia_mounds.htm Prairie du Rocher, IL - http://www.visitprairiedurocher.com/ Red Bud, IL - http://www.redbudchamber.com/ Mod Doc, IL Ferry - http://www.greatriverroad.com/secondarypages/ferries.htm ST. Genevieve, MO - http://www.ste-genevieve.com/