When Europeans began to explore the Illinois country, most of the Native Americans they met were members of the Illini tribe. The first of these explorers, in 1673, was a group led by Louis Joliet, a cartographer, and Pere (Father)
Grafton, IL Historic MarkersThe ceiling rafters and attic floor are from the original log cabin, and the sidewalks are made from a school building dating...
Built in 1887, the Koenig House was designed by Lucas Pfeiffenberger....
Learn about the history of aviation in the St. Louis Area....
The Governor Bond State Memorial marks the grave of Shadrach Bond (1773-1832), the first governor of Illinois after it attain...
The founder of the Pet Milk Company built this house that was one of the first with electricity and running water inside. It ...