Superman Square
Find the town’s well-known Superman statue and explore the nearby downtown.
Visitor details ↗Southern Illinois / Find your place
Metropolis
Riverfront · History · Small-town days
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A place worth knowing
Make room for Metropolis.
A larger-than-life superhero, riverfront history and small-town stops give Metropolis its own personality. Pair a downtown photo with time at Fort Massac.
A few good ways to begin.
Choose a stop, then leave room for the unexpected.
Super Museum
Explore the privately operated collection of Superman memorabilia; confirm admission and hours.
Visitor details ↗Fort Massac State Park
Make time for Ohio River scenery and the park’s historic setting. Use current visitor and event information.
Visitor details ↗Eat & drink
Explore local restaurants, cafés and places to pause around Metropolis.
Explore local dining ↗Stay awhile.
Choose a base for your days around Metropolis. Compare dates, location and the operator’s booking terms.
Metropolis places to stay ↗A little farther along.
Your next good stop.
Find a business. Put yours on the map.
Browse published places around Metropolis. Business details are supplied by their owners.
Photo credits & visitor sources
Real Illinois photographs, resized and converted to WebP. Displayed crops may vary; each image retains its listed license.
- Fort Massac IL 2.JPG — Smallbones, Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
- Carbondale.JPG — The original uploader was Xjbri at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
- Main from Adams in Golconda.jpg — Nyttend, Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
Visitor information: Metropolis. Check current access, hours and booking terms. Regional scenery may show nearby attractions rather than the town center.
County boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 cartographic boundary files.