Just wondering if anyone has taken a trip down to Cairo, Illinois lately? it is well known for being a "ghost town". I would like to plan a trip there soon - just wondering if anyone knows of any history or stories of their own that they would like to share? thanks!

Haven't been on UER in a while but in case you haven't gone yet: They demolished so much stuff I wouldn't even bother anymore. Last time I went, I counted at least 19 individual buildings razed since my previous trip. The main street with rows of cool old abandoned buildings is just a bunch of grassy lots now.

I was there last week. There's still plenty to see.

Guess it depends. Having gone before the recent round of demolitions and then afterward, it was pretty disappointing how much was gone. There's still a few of the larger buildings, yeah. But the rows of vacant old buildings on Commercial Ave, which really gave it the ghost town vibe, is not a thing anymore.

Never been but all the research I did when I lived in IL suggested that it wouldn't be a very eventful trip. If you do plan on going, I'd say scout out locations on the way as a back up plan in case it's a bust. I had a whole trip planned out doing that but just never made it out there before I moved out of state.

I went a few months ago - it was fantastic! I could tell that many of the buildings have been torn down already. But I was able to explore a handful still. I believe I posted some pictures from my trip!

Posted by Starman I was there last week. There's still plenty to see.

I would love to see your photos! Did you make it into the hospital?