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!
Category: Historical Travel
Museums, historical sites, historic figures
Dyess Colony & Johnny Cash’s Boyhood Home!
Visit the Dyess Colony and Johnny Cash boyhood home to learn the agricultural influences that helped craft Johnny Cash’s music and life!
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.
Tractor Shows – My People!
Last year I missed tractor shows, tractor drives, and museums This year we are finally able to attend events and see “My People”!
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!