During the winter months, use the northeast entry gate to enter the park. The west entrance gate will be locked.2.56 acres fenced dog parkdoggy wat...
Read More
About Us
The Addison Historical Museum is a three historic building complex. The museum is housed in the 1892 Balzer residence and contains disp...
Read More
Diverse people whose stories intertwine in Pullman sought opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited by race, gender, or economic status. The...
Read More
Friends Creek Conservation Area, 13734 Friends Creek Park Road,
Cisco, IL
The name "Bethel School" has a long history in Friends Creek Township. The first Bethel School built in the 1850's in Section 7 of the township was...
Read More
Our Mission:
To advance the study of history by providing a forum for public knowledge through the operation of its museum, library, archives, and...
Read More
History of the Oglesby MansionThe Oglesby LegacyHistorically, Richard J. Oglesby is recognized as Decatur's most distinguished citizen. He served h...
Read More
The James Millikin Homestead, located in Decatur, Illinois, is the former residence of James and Anna Millikin, founders of Millikin University, Mi...
Read More
Rocksprings Conservation Area, 3939 Nearing Lane,
Decatur, IL
Homestead Prairie Farm is built around the Trobaugh-Good House located at Rock Springs Conservation Area. It has been restored to let visitors expl...
Read More
The Paris-Springfield Road was one of the earliest roads in Central Illinois . Named for the two towns it ran between (Paris, Illinois and Springfi...
Read More
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site preserves the site of the 1840s farm of Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln, father and stepmother of our 16th pres...
Read More
About Us The Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum historic park, acquired in 1979, is located in the central portion of the City and also encompasses wet...
Read More
Lincoln's home in downtown Springfield has proved irresistible to visitors since it first opened to the public in 1887. Constructed in 1839 and bea...
Read More
The Carl Sandburg Historic Site is supported by the State of Illinois and the nonprofit Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association. The Association sp...
Read More
This 141 acre park was purchased for future park and open space needs and is located adjacent to Cherokee Marsh, the largest remaining wetland in D...
Read More
Singing Bird Nature Center, a smaller lodge building, is used for programs sponsored by the Citizens to Preserve Black Hawk Park Foundation.
The si...
Read More
At 483 acres, Indian Lake is one of Dane County's largest parks. The main entrance to Indian Lake County Park is located in the town of Berry on SH...
Read More
In the early 19th century Wisconsin lead mining was more promising and attractive to potential settlers than the fur trade. Hundreds of immigrants ...
Read More
History:The Morris-Butler House in Indianapolis takes its name from two families who lived there in the nineteenth century. In 1864, John Morris co...
Read More
Historic Forks of the Wabash preserves the story of the interaction between the Miami Indian nation, the European settlers, and the American govern...
Read More
