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1411 N 27th St.
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618-246-0033
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Open weekends from the first full weekend in May through the last full weekend in October.
Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Docents are available for group tours most other days by appointment. Admission is free although donations are appreciated. Office Hours
Monday - Friday
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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The rivers of America are time lines that trace the rich layers of our history. From the Ancient Americans to the first pioneers, from fur trappers to modern barge pilots, America’ s rivers have played an important role in our history and economics. Think about these layers of history as layers of a cake. Think like an archeologist; dig down through each layer of your local history. Who lived here before you?
Download the River Stories pdf
Submitted by Brian "Fox" Ellis
On the back of this page are a few true stories about Abraham Lincoln’s life and times. Read them all and then choose your favorite. Rewrite the story as if you were there. First, decide who is telling the story: are you the teacher, a lawyer, a friend, the old woman or some fictitious character who saw the whole thing? What is your point of view? Re-imagine the setting to better describe the details. Make a brief outline of the plot, beginning, middle and end.
Download the pdf of Lincoln Tales Tall and True
Submitted by Brian "Fox" Ellis
Download the pdf of Adventures with Lewis and Clark
Submitted by Brian "Fox" Ellis