We took a break from exploring the town and headed down to Fort Defiance Park, which is at the very tip of the peninsula where the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers is located, to have lunch.

It is important to note that the actual Civil War fort was not located here as this was actually under water, but later raised above by human interference.

I looked at the two massive bridges that cross to Missouri and Kentucky, respectively, and the one over the Mississippi to the former was closed for repairs.

We would later cross over the Ohio River bridge to Kentucky.

There is a nice observation tower that provides sweeping views of the confluence, though some of the trees block the view.

The bridges are mesmerizing up close.