Low river levels at Tower Rock in Perry County have caused an abandoned quarry and mining equipment dating to the mid-1800s to become exposed.
http://www.capecentralhigh.com/perry-county/tower-rock-quarry-exposed/
It's worth a day trip to see something that happens only a handful of times a decade.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.