Ohio River Scenic Byway
Superman Square, IL

Metropolis features a 15-foot Superman statue in its town square, using its one-of-a-kind name in its favor. The town of Metropolis makes the most of their associated superhero, naming their local paper "The Planet," a street "Lois Lane," and offering a large "Super Museum," which contains all of the Superman history and other memorabilia of the comic book hero. There are other novelty shops in the Superman Square which cater to their icon, but the most exciting thing that happens in the square every year is the Superman Celebration, which lasts four days in early June.