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    Kohlsaat Bridge

    Kohlsaat Bridge

    (1 review)

    This is named for a long decreased resident, Hermann Kohlsaat donated several items (statues and…read moreother artworks, for example) in honor of Ulysses S. Grant, who for a time lived in Galena both before and after the Civil War. Although the bridge was constructed in 1980, The Galena Foundation dedicated it in 2015 and the great grandson of its namesake was here for the dedication. This pedestrian bridge links the Main Street area in Galena with Grant Park on the other side of the Galena River. In June, it's decorated with pride flags, and the steps up to the bridge decorated in the colors of the rainbow. Those flags blowing in the wind is what piqued my interest in the bridge. I have to admit, it's not what I would have expected from a small town in western Illinois, and I'm glad my stereotype about how the town might view LGBTQ folks may have been wrong. It provides lovely views of the river and folks recreating on it--kayaking and canoeing are popular activities here. There are some benches on the sides of the bridge near the steps. If you're out for a leisurely stroll, it's nice, or if you're parked near the Grant Museum and want to leave your car there (if allowed) and walk over to Main Street this will allow you to do so (and vice versa). It may go without saying but I will anyway: The east side (I believe) of the bridge, near Main Street, is not accessible. I'm not sure about the Grant Park side; it's possible you can get on from there without steps.

    Pythian Castle - The castle

    Pythian Castle

    (52 reviews)

    If I could give zero stars, I absolutely would! The staff here are extremely rude and…read moreunprofessional. We had just pulled barely inside the gate when a woman stopped us with her car. Her very first words were, "Why are you here?" -- no greeting, no courtesy, just instant hostility. We were only there to take a quick photo of the outside and look at the grounds, as we were considering renting the venue for a wedding. We're from out of town and were in the area just for the weekend, but she immediately accused us of trespassing instead of simply asking what we needed. To make things worse, she blocked the driveway so we couldn't turn around properly, forcing us to back through the grass rather than letting us move forward a couple of feet to the wider part of the drive. I'm also quite sure her behavior was influenced by my alternative haircut and color, which made the experience feel even more judgmental and discriminatory. We will never come back here or recommend this place to anyone.

    We went on the history tour, but it was disappointing. The castle itself is interesting and it was…read moreinteresting to see the interior of the building. The tour guide did his best, but his script was rather mediocre. His presentation was repetitive and I had a hard time hearing him over the sounds of the air conditioning. You were not allowed to take photographs unless you requested permission prior to taking each one you wanted. The tour opened with a short video which could have been interesting except the narrator was unintelligible. I was able to decipher about 10 words during the 6 minute film. There are a lot of stairs on the tour (no elevator) so this would not be a good tour for anyone with mobility issues.

    World's Largest Fork

    World's Largest Fork

    (22 reviews)

    The world's largest fork in Springfield, Missouri is the kind of roadside oddity that makes you…read morestop, stare, and wonder who got really hungry during a city planning meeting. At 35 feet tall and 11 tons of stainless steel, it's less a utensil and more a chrome exclamation point stabbed into the sidewalk.

    Fantastic. Accessible. Impressive - visit more than once…read more - - - - - - - - August, 2024 Visit We discovered the World's Largest Fork, on the south side of town, in 2020... and it is large! The fork is some 35 feet tall... it is located on Chesterfield Avenue... Location... the south side of Springfield, MO... the James River Freeway circles Springfield... at the southern point / intersection is with the S. Kansas Expressway... go one road north... turn left onto Chesterfield Blvd... the fork is less than a quarter mile away, on the right side... the road gently turns left... as it begins to turn back to the right, you'll need to turn right there... and then you'll see it. According to Atlas Obscura, and Roadside America, this is no longer the tallest but it is second tallest and the fork with the largest mass "At 35 feet high, the fork rise in front of a three-story building occupied by Noble and Associates, a Springfield ad agency. Although no longer the world's tallest -- it was bested by a 37-foot-high fork in Oregon in 2022 -- it remains, at 11,000 pounds, the world's heaviest." Roadside America shares: "Our own local associates tell us that in 1998 the fork stood in front of a restaurant that failed on South Glenstone, in otherwise booming Springfield. The ad agency hauled the fork across town to its new office building, where it's been ever since. Noble does a lot of work for the food service and retail industry, so in that respect the fork makes sense." Thank you to any and all, at the now closed original restaurant, at the Noble and Associates ad agency, and any/all who helped relocate this treasure! We've now visited twice and we'll visit again! ----- -----

    Y Bridge - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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