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Cahokia, Illinois

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Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site

This courthouse is an authentic remnant of the French settlement of Illinois and an excellent example of their "post-on-sill" foundation style of construction. Originally constructed as a dwelling in 1737. The building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Cahokia, IL Historic Courthouses

The Church Of The Holy Family

This is the oldest French "Upright Log" Church in Illinois still in continuous use. It was built in 1799 with "Portteaux Sur Sole" (posts on sill)

Cahokia, IL Historic Churches


GMC Stadium

This 5,000-seat stadium has reserved box seats, lawn seats, party sites and a hot tub. It'

Cahokia, IL Baseball Fields

Jarrot Mansion

Formerly the home of Nicholas Jarrot, a French-born entrepreneur and land speculator. Construction began in 1807, making it one of the earliest surviving masonry buildings in Illinois. The Jarrot Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places/B>

Cahokia, IL Historic Homes

Things to do near Cahokia, IL

Madison County Historical Society Museum & Archives

The 1836 Weir House is filled with an amazing display of artifacts representing local and county history with the recent addi...

Kaskaskia Bell 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 popular...

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

There are 200 beautifully landscaped acres of gardens, decotional areas, an Outdoor Amphitheater, the Shrine Church, the Lour...

Henry White Experimental Farm

The Henry White Experimental Farm was donated to the Illinois Department of Agriculture in 1988. One can see examples of prai...