METROPOLIS, IL – The Super Museum has one of the largest collections of Superman memorabilia in the world located at 517 Market Street in historic downtown Metropolis, IL. Please support this locally owned business by stopping in the next time you’re in town. Open 7 days a week 8am – 7pm (Summer) 9am – 5pm …
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Sissy’s Sweet Shoppe, Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – I went on a cookie run to Sissy’s Sweet Shoppe yesterday evening on Historic Market Street in downtown Metropolis, IL. I purchased some Sugar and Raisin Cookies that were baked inhouse. They were still soft and mouthwatering delicious. Sissy’s is the new bakery and coffee shop that resides in an upscale 2-story …
The Zone 24 Hour Fitness Metropolis
METROPOLIS, IL – The Zone 24 Hour Fitness gym is now open across the street from Sissy’s Sweet Shoppe at 616 Market Street in historic downtown Metropolis, IL. This new addition to Metropolis is simply wonderful. During the evening hours there are now cars parked on both sides of Market Street. Between Sissy’s and the …
Scarecrow Decorating Contest, Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – Scarecrows will be on display along Market Street through October in front of businesses and organizations in historic downtown Metropolis. The scarecrow invasion is due to local businesses and organizations competing in the 1st Ever Metropolis Scarecrow Decorating Contest. All businesses and organizations are invited to join in on the fun as …
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Sissy’s Sweet Shoppe, Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – Sissy’s Sweet Shoppe is located in a beautiful renovated building on 613 Market Street in downtown Metropolis, IL. Sissy’s is a family owned bakery and eatery that has become a local phenomenon due to the unmatched hospitality and their heavenly homemade cupcakes, candy, cookies and fudge. These sweet-treats are one-of-a-kind, baked in-house …
Apartment Hotel in Superman Square Metropolis, IL (coming soon)
METROPOLIS, IL – A new Apartment Hotel is coming to Superman Square featuring short-term stay options located on the 2nd floor of the Jones Building above the new Milton’s Hot Dog eatery in beautiful downtown Metropolis, IL. The new Jones apartment hotel will be listed on booking sites such as Airbnb and VRBO. These are …
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Milton’s, Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – Miltons Hot Dogs is a sidewalk-served, carryout-only eatery located on Market Street across from the Courthouse and the giant Superman statue in beautiful downtown Metropolis, IL. Gourmet Hot Dogs Now Served in Superman Square I went there today and ordered two chili dogs measuring 6×3 inches that happened to be some of …
Massac Theatre Metropolis, IL (coming soon)
METROPOLIS, IL – The beautiful Massac Theatre, safely slumbers for now, protected by a community driven non-profit group called Save the Massac Theatre that materialized when it was just a few steps away from demolition now years ago. On their Facebook page, the group wrote they are: dedicated to saving the Massac Theatre. Please help us …
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Market Street Paducah, KY
MARKET STREET / METROPOLIS, IL – This page is dedicated to the the beautiful historic Market Street in Metropolis, IL.
Lois Lane Metropolis (Market Street)
Market Street / Metropolis, IL – Lois Lane is memorialized in a statue located at the corner of 8th Street and historic Market Street in the small and wonderful town of Metropolis, IL. The statue features the original Lois Lane played by Noel Darleen Neill (1920-2016) in the first hit series of Superman during the 1950’s. …