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 CourthousesThis 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 ChurchesFormerly 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 HomesThis 5,000-seat stadium has reserved box seats, lawn seats, party sites and a hot tub. It'
Cahokia, IL Baseball FieldsSee an old electric chair (last used to execute a woman who killed her brother), and many county and Native American atifacts...
The monument is a tribute to Swiss poet, Heinrich Bosshard, who wrote Semparcherlied here in the 1850's....
Edward Coles was the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist...
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Antique firefighting equipment and memorabilia are on display....