Fort Kaskaskia

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Fort Kaskaskia: This fort was built on a high bluff over looking the village on Kaskaskia. Which in the 1700’s was on the mouth of the Kaskaskia river and the Mississippi rivers as a missionary post. The village served as …

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Fort De Chartres State Historic Site

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Fort De Chartres State Historic Site: This trip found us at the largest of the three french forts that are in illinois. There had been two other forts at this site also before the big stone fort was built.   …

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