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Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
The Ulysses S. Grant Home in Galena, Illinois is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War General and later 18
Galena, IL Famous HomesMomence Historical House
Recreates the period of history from 1870 to 1900 with period furhishings.
Kankakee, IL Historic HomesAuthentic Dutch Windmill
Fulton's authentic Dutch windmill, "De Immigrant", was prefabricated in the Netherlands and erected by Dutch craftsmen. The windmill sits on the flood control dike right in the heart of the city. The windmill is fully operational. The entire head (or cap)
Fulton, IL Historic BuildingsChester Gould - Dick Tracy Museum
The Chester Gould - Dick Tracy Museum, a non-for-profit organization, was established to display, promote and honor the work and life of Chester Gould, creator of the "Dick Tracy" comic strip, who resided for fifty years in Woodstock, Illinois. The Museum is housed in Woodstock'
Woodstock, IL MuseumsRonald Reagan Boyhood Home
The Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home is restored to the 1920
Dixon, IL Famous HomesManteno Historical Society Museum
A one-room schoolhouse and horse-drawn doctor'
Manteno, IL MuseumsBreaking the Prairie Museum
The Mendota Museum & Historical Society's Mission is to promote the preservation of the history of Mendota, its railroads and recognizing agricultural heritage through three museums, the Breaking the Prairie Museum, hte Hume-Carnegie Museum, and the Union Depot Railroad Museum.
Mendota, IL MuseumsLindo Theater
This historic movie theater built in 1922 features first-run movies daily on six screens. The Lindo Theatre, designed by world famous Chicago architects and brothers, C.W. Rapp and George L. Rapp, opened on April 17, 1922. John Dittman, owner of several other Freeport theatres, constructed it.
Freeport, IL Historic TheatresAmboy Depot Museum
The Amboy Depot Museum is located in a former depot and division headquarters of the Illinois Central Railroad located in Amboy, Illinois. The building is an architecturally unique two-story building built of brick and cut Joliet limestone and is listed on the
Amboy, IL MuseumsFranklin Creek Grist Mill & Interpretive Center
4-story reconstructed 1847 grist mill. 4-ton waterwheel, powers pulleys, and gears to turn mill stones to grind corn like 1800's milling equipment on display. 43
Franklin Grove, IL MillsOswego-Fox House - Lyon Farm Museum Complex
The Oswego-Fox House was built in the 1870's by the Fox family, ancestors of the Cutter family from Oswego, Illinois. The house was located 1/2 mile south of Oswego on Route 71. It was moved to Lyon Farm at the Kendall County Historical Society museum complex in 1975
Yorkville, IL Historic Homes