🏛️ Underrated historic Illinois town! Vandalia, Illinois may not be on your travel radar, but should be! This town in central Illinois is filled with history and hidden gems. Not only was the city the terminus of one of the earliest national roads, if us also where Abraham Lincoln made his political debut in the Illinois House of Representatives. THINGS TO DO 🏛️ Vandalia State House This was Illinois's 4th statehouse and the oldest surviving capitol building in the state. You can take a guided

The Illinois State Museum unveiled a major new exhibition in celebration of the state’s 200th birthday on Friday. The “Bicentennial and Beyond! The Illinois Legacy Collection” exhibition is now open to the public through February. Check out what Illinois State Museum Director Robert Sill has to say about the importance of the new exhibit, and bicentennial commissioner, and state representative, Tim Butler had to say about the exhibit at Friday’s preview night! Illinois State Museum | Illinois De

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