METROPOLIS, IL – The 39th Annual Superman Celebration 2017 was a four-day extravaganza where superheroes and villains took over Market Street in the wonderful small town of Metropolis, IL. The YouTube video has the same photos as the gallery below but with more cars, music and a short clip of the 933rd Forward Surgical Group …
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Veterans Memorial Park, Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – Veterans Memorial Park was made beautiful by the Metropolis Garden Club in 1998 located at the corner of Metropolis and E. 3rd Streets next to the Metropolis Public Library. Veterans Memorial Park Metropolis & E. 3rd Streets Metropolis, IL 62960 directions: google.com/maps
Super Car Show Rotary Club Ft Massac Park, Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – The Super Car Show was organized by the Metropolis Rotary Club held in Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis, IL. This was an annual event and part of Superman Celebration that has expanded over the years due to its growing popularity. Thank You Metropolis Rotary Club, Honorary Superman and others for organizing, helping and attending …
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Cordavino’s Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – Cordavino’s Italian Kitchen is now open across the street from Fat Edds Roadhouse on Ferry Street in Metropolis, IL. We were instantly seated and served right away. The waitress helped us with all of our questions in a polished and cordial manner. We got our fresh salads fast and a few minutes later our dinners followed. …
Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – Fort Massac State Park features a downsized replica of a historic wooden fort located along the Ohio River off of 5th Street in Metropolis, IL. Fort Massac was built by the French in 1757 during the French and Indian War. In 1908 the fort and the surrounding property was dedicated as the first …
Miller’s Dairy 2nd & Metropolis St
METROPOLIS, IL – Miller’s Dairy once resided in this attractive, abandon building at the corner of 2nd and Metropolis Streets next to Harrah’s Casino and Hotel in Metropolis, IL. Metropolis is a wonderful town dotted with old buildings full of history and character, some of which zoned for commercial and residential use known as mixed-use …
Riverview Mansion Bed & Breakfast, Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – Summer’s Riverview Mansion is a five-suite bed and breakfast inside a completely renovated 1989 Victorian Era building located in Superman’s hometown of Metropolis, IL. Lori and William, the owners of the popular B&B, perfected the hospitality business by receiving nothing but 5-star ratings from some very happy customers on their Facebook page. AMENITIES …
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Fat Edd’s Roadhouse, Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – Fat Edd’s Roadhouse is a counter-service eatery famous for 1/2 pound burgers and peel-and-eat shrimp located at the corner of 4th and Ferry Streets in Metropolis, IL. 1/2 LB burgers: $4.99 to $5.99 Peel ‘N Eat Shrimp: 6 for $3.30 to 100 for $55 Fat Edd’s Roadhouse 323 Ferry St Metropolis, IL …
Fritts Block 1892 Bank building, Metropolis, IL
METROPOLIS, IL – The Fritts Block 1892 Bank is an antiquated, abandon building in disrepair at the corner of Ferry and E. 3rd Streets in Metropolis, IL. The +6300 sq. ft. mixed-use building is a two-story 4-plex with two retail spaces on the ground floor and two apartments on the second floor. The overall dimensions are …
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City National Bank, Metropolis, IL (Ferry St)
METROPOLIS, IL – The City National Bank building was completed in 1909 at a cost of $15,000 at the corner of Ferry and 5th Streets in Metropolis, IL. Read about the buildings history at cnb-metropolis.com/history City National Bank 423 Ferry St, Metropolis, IL 62960 cnb-metropolis.com (618) 524-2161 directions: google.com/maps