Church of the Holy Family; Cahokia, IL One of the oldest Catholic parishes in the country, the Church of the Holy Family in Cahokia, Illinois was established in 1699. The older church was built in 1799 and is a great example of French colonial post-on sill construction. The ceiling is supported by a
The Quincy Museum; Quincy, IL Housed in a masterpiece of 19th century Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in one of the historic neighborhoods of Quincy, Illinois, The Quincy Museum maintains a diverse collection of exhibits. From the first floor where the features of the historic house are highlighted, to the second floor exhibits on the
Belgian Waffles! Moline, Illinois has a large population of Americans with Belgian ancestry. The Center for Belgian Culture/the Belgian Museum of the Quad Cities has taken on the task of preserving the region's Belgian heritage. Visit the museum on a normal day and you'll see displays about homing pigeons, Belgian lace, and a
Dowling House; Galena, IL It's a new month, which means a new state for the Destination of the Day: Illinois! When John Dowling built his house and trading post in Galena (Illinois), John Quincy Adams was President, Galena was riding a lead mining boom, and Chicago was a swamp. Today, 185 years later,
Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, near Miller City, Illinois (photo taken Oct 2012). Horseshoe Lake Fish and Wildlife Area; Miller City, IL
Fog hangs underneath a tree in the bottoms near Gulfport, Illinois. (picture taken March 2013) Illinois bottoms; near Gulfport
