Historical Sites
Historical Sites in Illinois
In 1846, a Swedish religious leader named Eric Janson brought his followers to a new land where they could practice religious freedom in a communal settlement they named Bishop Hill. After a difficult start, they eventually created a Utopia on the Prairie"" in a thriving community
August 20, 2003
Buckingham Fountain, one of the largest in the world, is located at Columbus Drive and Congress Parkway in Grant Park. Every hour on the hour for 20 minutes the fountain produces a major water display and the center jet shoots 150 feet into the air. Beginning at dusk, the fountain's water display is accompanied by a light and music display.
August 20, 2003
The remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico are preserved at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Within the 2,200-acre tract, located a few miles west of Collinsville, Illinois, lie the archaeological remnants of the central section of the ancient settlement that is today known as Cahokia.
August 18, 2003
Provides an alphabetical list of Chicago war memorials, a tour by conflict, and map. Plus listings of parks with memorials and monuments, and parks and schools named for veterans or conflicts.
December 26, 2003
List of historic sites in and around Danville, IL. Includes historical markers, Lincoln sites, cemetaries, chapels, and others.
August 18, 2003
Elegant Victorian home \\furnished with sumptuous English carpeting
November 4, 2003
More than one hundred years ago, Frank Lloyd Wright sparked an architectural revolution with the opening of his Oak Park studio. The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust maintains two museum sites: Wright's remarkable Home and Studio in Oak Park; and his renowned Prairie Style design, the Robie House, on the University of Chicago campus.
August 18, 2003
Information about President Ulysses S. Grant's house, the Market House, and the Washburne house.
August 18, 2003
The Gaylord Building (1838) played a vital role in one of the great enterprises of the 19th century: the digging of the 96-mile-long Illinois and Michigan Canal.
August 18, 2003
The stately Hegeler Carus Mansion is an architectural masterpiece and a key to the rich history of the Illinois Valley, the Midwest and the nation. Virtually unaltered since its completion more than a century ago, the mansion is at once a family home, an example of the high artistic achievement in architecture and interior design, and the site of historic accomplishments in industry, philosophy, publishing and religion.
August 18, 2003
The architectural qualities of the historic residential and commercial structures in historic Monticello are highlighted. Information on walking tours, and events are included.
August 18, 2003
A listing of places in Illinois associated with Abraham Lincoln.
August 18, 2003
This beautiful house has served as the official residence of Illinois' Governors and their families since Governor Joel Matteson took up residence here in 1855. The Illinois Executive Mansion is one of the oldest historic residence in the state and one of the three oldest continuously occupied Governor's Mansions in the country. Virtual Tours are available in HTML, Quicktime and Shockwave.
August 18, 2003
This site celebrates the heroic expedition of the Corps of Discovery, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark. Provided by the National Park Service.
August 18, 2003
Includes complete information on visiting Lincoln Home, as well as virtual tours and photographs, and a variety of Lincoln quotes and related reference materials. Provided by the National Park Service.
August 18, 2003
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site was the 1840s home of Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln, father and stepmother of our 16th president.
August 18, 2003
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, about 2 miles South of Petersburg and about 20 miles Northwest of Springfield, is a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adulthood.
August 18, 2003
Maeystown is a historic village in southwest Illinois. Some village events include: Fastnacht, German pancake and sausage dinner Tuesday before Ash Wednesday; Fruhlingfest, spring craft festival, first Sunday in May; Oktoberfest, art and crafts fair, second Sunday in October; German Christmas, first Sunday in December.
August 18, 2003
Naper Settlement is a museum village where 19th century homes, shops and public buildings tell the story of daily life in Naperville as it changed from a frontier outpost to a bustling turn-of-the-century community.
August 18, 2003
Today the State Capitol Building in Springfield, IL is the center of state government and houses the offices of the Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer, as well as the House of Representatives and Senate Chambers. Visitors can watch Illinois politics in action from the balcony-level seating when the legislature is in session.
August 18, 2003
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