Registered National Historical Landmark – New Harmony
Listed in Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
410 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
This is not just another quaint small town. It’s a thriving, walkable village, purpose-built in 1814 on strong convictions and wild ideals. An extraordinary National Historic Landmark District on an idyllic bend of the Wabash River. The site of multiple...
Chapman Harris historic marker
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
2644 IN-56, Madison, Indiana 47250
Harris, a free African American, came to Madison, 1839, as the fight over slavery along the Ohio River became more violent. He worked as a teamster, farmer, and Baptist minister. His family owned land in Eagle Hollow and Madison. Harris’s...
Illinois Iron Furnace (National Historic Site)
County Rd 750E N Rd, Elizabethtown, Illinois 62931
Illinois Iron Furnace (National Historic Site) offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will...
Anna-Jonesboro Trail of Tears and Lincoln-Douglas Debate site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
5693-5447 IL-146, Jonesboro, Illinois 62952
Anna-Jonesboro Trail of Tears and Lincoln-Douglas Debate site offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the...
Registered National Historical Landmark – New Harmony
Listed in Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
410 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
This is not just another quaint small town. It’s a thriving, walkable village, purpose-built in 1814 on strong convictions and wild ideals. An extraordinary National Historic Landmark District on an idyllic bend of the Wabash River. The site of multiple...
Chapman Harris historic marker
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
2644 IN-56, Madison, Indiana 47250
Harris, a free African American, came to Madison, 1839, as the fight over slavery along the Ohio River became more violent. He worked as a teamster, farmer, and Baptist minister. His family owned land in Eagle Hollow and Madison. Harris’s...
Illinois Iron Furnace (National Historic Site)
County Rd 750E N Rd, Elizabethtown, Illinois 62931
Illinois Iron Furnace (National Historic Site) offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will...
Anna-Jonesboro Trail of Tears and Lincoln-Douglas Debate site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
5693-5447 IL-146, Jonesboro, Illinois 62952
Anna-Jonesboro Trail of Tears and Lincoln-Douglas Debate site offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the...
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