No one knows what caused a glacier to stop in the heart of Illinois thousands of years ago, depositing a massive mound of dirt and rock. But those who stop here today discover that history blooms on Elkhart Hill.
Galena proudly claims the home of President Grant, quaint bed-and-breakfasts, historical attractions galore and a thriving arts scene.
Once a considerable chore, splitting logs into rails is now celebrated as a fierce competition at the Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest in Lincoln.
Located just a block off historic Route 66, the J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum teaches visitors about agriculture, transportation and commerce at the turn of the 20th century with exhibits such as the farm-to-table journey of corn flakes.
Located in Kane County about 40 miles northwest of Chicago, Elgin sits along the picturesque Fox River and is home to several excellent museums. stunning architecture and the popular Grand Victoria Casino.
Go back in time at the McLean County Museum of History in Illinois.
History and information on two of the state’s major waterways, the Mississippi and Illinois rivers.
Nothing says Americana like a worn and weathered barn, and nearly 30 historic barns stand as living testimonies to McDonough County’s rich agricultural history.
Off and on for decades, the Princess Theatre of LeRoy has been producing wide-screen entertainment in a family-friendly environment.
Morrow Plots at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is country’s oldest experimental crop field.
Paramount Pictures used the Art Deco structure of Aurora’s Paramount Theatre, as a prototype for theaters built all over the country. Today, roughly 150,000 patrons frequent the theater’s silver screens and attend events there each year.
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