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City in Illinois, United States
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Metropolis is a small city in Southern Illinois probably named out of wishful thinking which hasn't really been borne out. The town's current claim to fame is as the host for a floating riverboat casino run by the Harrah's casino chain of Reno, Nevada. The town has also capitalized on its name by erecting what is referred to on road signs as a Giant Statue of Superman of DC Comics fame. In fact, though the statue is called giant it's less than half as tall as the statue of Big John the grocer, which is found in front of the Big John's supermarket on the way into town. Big John's also hosts a small gaming casino room.
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A great historic location. It was built in 1757. This fort has been maintained since 1908 since it became a state park. Each year there is an encampment, a car show, and a run.
Bar and grill known locally for large burgers and peel-and-eat shrimp.
Indoor pool, breakfast, and WiFi included.
The nearest airport with commercial flights is Barkley Regional Airport (PAH), which serves the larger city of Paducah across the river in Kentucky. However, most locals prefer to fly out of either Lambert-St.
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Paducah · Regional · PAH
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