This golden year in Illinois, we celebrate an extraordinary milestone of 250 years since 1776, when the United States Declaration of Independence was adopted. The State of Illinois is home to Abraham Lincoln and beautiful landmarks that have rich history. This year marks a major moment for the whole country, and Illinois has a strong connection to American history.
Learn more about 250 America Illinois and download your “Passport to Illinois”!
This year, I encourage my constituents to take advantage of Illinois America 250, a statewide effort to highlight:
- The Land of Lincoln
- Museums
- Memorials
- Monuments
- Miles of iconic Route 66
- Scenic Byways
- State Forests
- State Parks
From illinois.gov.
Among the 56 historic sites, museums and monuments featured in the passport are the Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial and the Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument in southern Illinois; the Western Illinois Museum in Macomb; the Project XV Voting Rights Museum in El Paso; the Ulysses S. Grant Home in Galena; the Jacksonville African American History Museum and Woodlawn Farm and the McLean County Museum of History in central Illinois; the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum and the Radium Girls Monument in northern Illinois; and the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture and the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum in Chicago…