All posts tagged "history"
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July 30, 2020
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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August 15, 2019
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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June 25, 2019
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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April 30, 2019
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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May 8, 2018
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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May 8, 2018
Illinois Celebrates 200 Years in the Making
Illinois bicentennial includes parties, projects and more all year long.
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October 27, 2016
An Illinois Christmas
Order a copy of "Christmas in Illinois," a nostalgic collection of memoirs about the holiday season.
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June 20, 2016
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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May 12, 2016
Farm Technology Progresses From Horses to Hands-Free
Farmers honor agricultural heritage while evolving with new technology.
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February 10, 2016
New Philadelphia: Fertile Ground for Freedom
New Philadelphia remembered as an inspiring part of national history.