Illinois History

Celebrating over 200 years of people, places and progress. Historic Preservation Division of IL Department of Natural Resources.

[Illinois State Museum @ILStateMuseum]

#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.

[Illinois History @ILhistory]

Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site hosts the annual Christmas Open House, with candlelight tours, this Saturday evening, Dec. 11, 2021. https://t.co/SjBYJxJ6Nx

[Illinois History @ILhistory]

Arrival at Camp River Dubois event planned for this weekend (Dec. 11-12, 2021) at Lewis and Clark State Historic Site. https://t.co/KkrkdnFceI

[Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site @CahokiaMounds]

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.

[Illinois History @ILhistory]

Building an ice rink, forging community https://t.co/dp5fPIYtqQ

[Illinois History @ILhistory]

Ice Rink opens at the Old State Capitol Saturday. Here's what you need to know https://t.co/m4SlqMHpNh via @sjrbreaking

[Illinois DNR @IllinoisDNR]

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

[Illinois DNR @IllinoisDNR]

Great way to spend part of a rainy day - at the Old State Capitol in Springfield. https://t.co/xnGDWrK636

[Illinois DNR @IllinoisDNR]

The Old State Capitol building in Springfield will again welcome visitors to tour the interior of the state historic site begining Oct. 7.
https://t.co/xnGDWs1GUE

[Illinois DNR @IllinoisDNR]

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

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

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.

[Illinois DNR @IllinoisDNR]

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.

[Illinois DNR @IllinoisDNR]

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.
https://t.co/h8ZTV6oUFV

[Illinois History @ILhistory]

Walking in the footsteps of Susan Lawrence Dana, suffragette and equal rights proponent https://t.co/QPfS41VhNG via @sjrbreaking

[Illinois History @ILhistory]

Condolences to her family, friends and colleagues on the passing this week of longtime state historic preservation agency director Susan Mogerman.
https://t.co/KvWbK108Ha

[Illinois History @ILhistory]

With virus on wane, archaeology students return to the dig at fort visited by Lewis and Clark https://t.co/XDgQrM3ikq via @stltoday

[Illinois History @ILhistory]

Below Fort Kaskaskia, a trove of relics reveals historic past https://t.co/gNGRf35ieH via @thesouthern

[Illinois DNR @IllinoisDNR]

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

[Illinois History @ILhistory]

DAR Supporting Historic Preservation at the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site in Springfield.
https://t.co/qVP8iNiYmn

[Illinois History @ILhistory]

Black teen whose death sparked 1919 race riots set to receive grave marker 102 years later https://t.co/qJKqDaTXlm