#OnThisDay in 1931, Hull House founder, social reformer, and peace activist Jane Addams became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site hosts the annual Christmas Open House, with candlelight tours, this Saturday evening, Dec. 11, 2021. https://t.co/SjBYJxJ6Nx
Discover Ancient America with Cahokia Mounds’ through Augmented Reality. See the ancient structures of Cahokia overlaid on the modern landscape. Check out this incredible new technology with us. You can rent an iPad for $15 or buy the app on Apple devices for $4.99.
More than 700 students will get a chance to get out of the classroom and experience Illinois history up close thanks to the IDNR State Historic Sites Field Trip Grant Program. https://t.co/8RijPmAt4c
The Old State Capitol building in Springfield will again welcome visitors to tour the interior of the state historic site begining Oct. 7.
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Free, fun family event coming up this weekend at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. Celebrate the arrival of autumn at the 2021 Harvest Frolic Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26. https://t.co/4aADCitO4d
Today, we unveiled the desk that #AbrahamLincoln used to write his #FirstInaugural address. It has undergone detailed conservation work to restore its appearance and ensure that it will be preserved for centuries to come.
Thank you to all who attended the Labor Day weekend Grand Opening celebration at Pullman National Monument and Pullman State Historic Site in Chicago. Thanks to IDNR staff, NPS staff, partner organizations, volunteers, and neighborhood residents for your work and support.
You're invited to join us this weekend (Sept. 4 and 5) for the Grand Opening of Pullman National Monument and Pullman State Historic Site, Chicago.
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Condolences to her family, friends and colleagues on the passing this week of longtime state historic preservation agency director Susan Mogerman.
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Make the trek to the Kaskaskia Bell Memorial for the 51st annual patriotic celebration on Sunday, July 4; free and open to the public. https://t.co/895RlsFQzU