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Experience 1845 Life at the Lincoln Log Cabin

Connie Attractions & Events, Illinois June 18, 2022June 18, 2022Central Illinois, Illinois attractions, Lincoln farm, Lincoln Log Cabin 0 Comment
Experience 1845 Life at the Lincoln Log Cabin

Abraham Lincoln slept here. At least, we assume he did, since he visited often. Today, the 86-acre Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, the last farm Lincoln’s father owned, serves as a living history museum in Central Illinois.

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Two-Story Outhouse in Gays, Illinois

Connie Illinois, Roadside Attraction June 25, 2021June 25, 2021Central Illinois, Gays Illinois, roadside attractions, two-story outhouse 0 Comment
Two-Story Outhouse in Gays, Illinois

We see a lot of outhouses in our travels—and even use them occasionally when we’re desperate. We’ve seen two-hole outhouses in living history museums (the family that poops together….?) But never before had we seen a two-story outhouse like the one in the central Illinois town of Gays. Read more

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10 Fascinating Facts About Wild Bill Hickok

Before this summer, I knew little about Wild Bill Hickok. Then, within just a few weeks, we visited three places within Kansas and Illinois that all shared Hickok stories—quite a coincidence. I learned several fascinating facts about him. Here areRead more

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