Marissa Recreation Area

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The Martin-Boismenue House, a traditional one-story French Creole residence built ca. 1790, is considered one of the oldest surviving residences in Illinois. The builder utilized the French poteau sur solle (“post-on-sill”) technique, in which squared-log outer walls rest upright on a log sill mounted on a stone foundation. Galeries, or broad porches common in French Creole architecture, are on the building’s north and south sides.

Features two lakes, a nine hole golf course, camping area, a cottage/residence area, as well as picnic shelters.