Ellis Grove, Illinois
Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site
A preserved site of an old fort. A scenic overlook offers views of the Mississippi and Kaskaskia Rivers and of the site of Old Kaskaskia itself....
Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site
This old church bell, a gift to the Catholic Church at Kaskaskia from King Louis XV was cast in France in 1741. It is popularly known as the "Liberty Bell of the West."
Ellis Grove, IL ArtifactsThe Pierre Menard Home is the finest example of French colonial architecture in the Central Mississippi Valley. The Post-on-Sill Frame House was built during 1800-1802
Ellis Grove, IL Historic HomesThe Armed Forces Museum is dedicated to the preservation of military history from all branches of service for all eras. Th...
Col. Wm. H. Fulkerson's mansion and farm museum features Reeves steam engines and steam plows. Open for group tours only of t...
Built in 1887, the Koenig House was designed by Lucas Pfeiffenberger....
The monument is a tribute to Swiss poet, Heinrich Bosshard, who wrote Semparcherlied here in the 1850's....
Historical museum. Log cabin authentically furnished....