History
Articles featuring Illinois history
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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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How a Passion for Old Barns Led to Sangamon Reclaimed (VIDEO)
An Air Force veteran goes in a new direction with Sangamon Reclaimed in Springfield.
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Plowing Forward at Lockport’s John Lane Farm
Don't miss John Lane Days at John Lane Farm in Lockport this July.
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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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Why You Should Visit the Norsk Museum in Norway
The Norsk Museum offers a bit of history behind the Norwegian community in LaSalle County.
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Barn III Dinner Theatre Reopens Its Doors
The Barn III Dinner Theatre is open again in Goodfield after being destoryed in August 2015.
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Step Back in Time at the 1930s Ag Museum
Discover more about the evolution of agriculture throughout the years at the 1930s Ag Museum in Quincy.
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DeWitt County Museum Gives a Taste of History – and Apple n’ Pork
DeWitt County Museum celebrates a Lincoln connection, local heritage and a 50-year old festival.
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Where in Illinois to See the Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” Exhibit
The “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” exhibit looks at rural America’s cultural impact on the United States’ identity,...
