It is fairly close to the edge, I drove by it about 3-4 times a week for about 5 years but never parked in town and walked back to it. It sits very high on the cliff and I am not sure if you can even see from the MO. side of the river but as you were crossing the old 36 bridge you could see it from the IL. side. I haven't been to Hannibal in a couple years and they have since opened a new bridge to the north of the lighthouse so I don't know how the view is from the new bridge.

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After reviewing the pictures, you can see it from the MO. side. allthough you can not see it from the road below it. I think the one picture was taken from a scenic overview (lovers Leap) on the south side of town from a couple miles away but I haven't been there (NO TRUCKS)

[This message has been edited by Mark Wagner (edited 12-03-2001).]