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Old Courthouse

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Roger

My hotel in downtown St. Louis was right across the street from the Old Courthouse. (I doubt that’s what it was called when it was used as a courthouse.) It’s part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. A monument to … Continue reading →

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Lincoln, Illinois

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Roger

On August 27, 1853, Abraham Lincoln was asked to come to this spot to christen the new town that was being named in his honor. A nearby sign tells the story: On August 27, 1853 the first sale of lots … Continue reading →

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Postville Courthouse State Historic Site

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Roger

Twice a year, from 1840 to 1848, Abraham Lincoln visited Postville Courthouse located in what is now Lincoln, Illinois. That courthouse was purchased by Henry Ford and moved to Deerfield Village in Michigan. The building on the site now is … Continue reading →

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Bluebirds of Happiness

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Roger

Terra Studios is best known (only known) as the place where Bluebirds of Happiness are created. There was a fairly large room at the end of the gift shop that contained glass birds and nothing else Windows looked into the … Continue reading →

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Terra Studios

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Roger

I discovered this place online while searching for things to do on the inevitable rainy day during our camping trip. I mentioned it to my wife and she was on board immediately. Our friends and my niece are generally up … Continue reading →

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