The subject of countless legends and lore, the Mother Road had been taking travelers through America's heartland for generati...
Formerly the home of Nicholas Jarrot, a French-born entrepreneur and land speculator. Construction began in 1807, making it o...
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...
Edward Coles was the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist...
The Pierre Menard Home is the finest example of French colonial architecture in the Central Mississippi Valley. The Post-on-S...