All posts tagged "history"
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Illinois Rural Heritage Museum Honors Rural Roots
Located in Pinckneyville, the Illinois Rural Heritage Museum preserves rural history going all the way back to 1850.
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Visit an 1840s Farmstead at Garfield Farm and Inn Museum (VIDEO)
Time appears to stand still at Garfield Farm and Inn, an 1840s farmstead that's now home to a...
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One-Room School in Jefferson County Takes Kids Back in Time
Take a look inside a one-room school, where modern-day students can get a glimpse of education in the...
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10 Illinois Sites Added to the National Register of Historic Places
Promontory Point, Chicago Promontory Point, a man-made peninsula that juts out into Lake Michigan from Chicago’s Burnham Park,...
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Celebrating the Bicentennial: Milestones in Illinois History
Check out some important milestones in Illinois history while celebrating the state's bicentennial this year.
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Illinois Celebrates 200 Years in the Making
Illinois bicentennial includes parties, projects and more all year long.
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An Illinois Christmas
Order a copy of "Christmas in Illinois," a nostalgic collection of memoirs about the holiday season.
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Celebrate the Nation’s Birthday at Frontier Days in Arlington Heights
Honor the nation's birthday with great food, carnival rides, sporting events and a parade at Frontier Days in...
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Farm Technology Progresses From Horses to Hands-Free
Farmers honor agricultural heritage while evolving with new technology.
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New Philadelphia: Fertile Ground for Freedom
New Philadelphia remembered as an inspiring part of national history.
