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/