Alexander County blends river heritage, wild landscapes, and small-town comfort at the nation’s inland crossroads. In Cairo, you can stand where the Mississippi and Ohio meet at Fort Defiance Park, then wander past 19th-century architecture and local museums. Weekend explorers head a short drive north into the Shawnee National Forest for sandstone bluffs, waterfalls, and miles of hiking.
Birders and paddlers prize the shallow wetlands at Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, a major flyway stop for waterfowl. In Thebes, the bluff-top courthouse museum frames sweeping river views and community events, while nearby bottomland forests lead into the Cache River State Natural Area with its ancient cypress-tupelo swamps.
Families find close-knit schools and small class sizes. Cairo Unit School District 1 anchors education in the county seat, and Egyptian CUSD 5 serves Tamms and surrounding rural areas. For higher education and workforce training, Shawnee Community College offers programs within an easy commute. When you want bigger-city conveniences, shopping and medical specialists are just across the river in Cape Girardeau, yet home life here stays relaxed, affordable, and outdoorsy.
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