Fort RussellOne quarter-mile to the west stood Fort Russell, a wooden stockade which served as a base of supplies and operations for the Illinois militia during t... [click for more]
Governor Coles and SlaverySite of the courthouse where in 1824 political enemies convicted Governor Edward Coles of illegally freeing his slaves. 'To preserve to a continu... [click for more]
Leclaire, IllinoisSocial visionary N. O. Nelson founded the village of Leclaire in 1890, naming it after Edme Jean Leclaire, who inaugurated profit sharing in France. I... [click for more]
The Mississippi River FestivalThe once world-renowned concert venue Mississippi River Festival (“MRF”) began as a pioneering experiment in regional cooperation between ... [click for more]
