Pekin City Historical Markers

Map of Illinois State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Pekin

Pekin City Historical Markers

Pekin General Interest

The Steamboat Columbia Disaster

On July 5, 1918, the steamboat Columbia sank upstream from this spot near what was then Wesley City. What began as one of the season's premier so... [click for more]

Union League of America

On June 25, 1862, the Union League of America was founded at Pekin, Illinois, to promote patriotism and loyalty to the Union. Its members hoped to cou... [click for more]