Illinois State Military Museum a history lesson!
Read about the Illinois State Military Museum at Camp Lincoln. The lovely Castle building holds history and stories galore!
Category: Civil War history
Summer Fun in Central Illinois
There are lot of places to go in Central Illinois. Read about the family friendly places to go with grandkids that we have found lately!
The Story of the Sultana
The Sultana, was a Civil War era steamboat that exploded and sank in April of 1865 creating the largest Maritime disaster in US history.
Wyatt Earp, history – closer than you think!
Read about Wyatt Earp in the Midwest. This famous lawman was born in Monmouth, Illinois and also lived in Pella, Iowa!
Celebrating Memorial Day 2021
Memorial Day was first called Decoration Day and was celebrated by laying flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers after the Civil War.