Halfway TavernIn 1779 George Rogers Clark led his army from Kaskaskia through this area to Vincennes where they captured Fort Sackville from the British. In 1818 th... [click for more]
Salem, IllinoisSalem is locally known as the 'Gateway to Little Egypt.' Egypt refers to southern Illinois. In the early days of statehood, crop failures th... [click for more]
William Jennings BryanLived in Salem, Illinois, from his birth, March 19, 1860, until 1875. A national figure after his 'Cross of Gold' speech in 1896, Bryan was ... [click for more]
