Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Springfield, Illinois | The site supports the educational and cultural programming through documentary materials relating to Lincoln and his era.
Shiloh Baptist Church
Alexandria, occupied by Union troops during the Civil War, became a refuge for African Americans escaping slavery. Before the war ended, about 50...
Meriam's Corner
British Slaughter Point Meriam’s Corner got its name from the Meriam family, who lived in the nearby house. After deciding to withdraw from Concord...
Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum
Homer, Louisiana | The museum houses a fascinating collection of memorabilia and artifacts from the north Louisiana hill country, including Civil War...
People's Memorial Cemetery
Twenty-eight members of Petersburg’s large community of free African Americans purchased a one-acre tract to serve as a burial ground in 1840...
St. Charles History Museum
St. Charles, Illinois | The museum exhibits artifacts, pictures, and written information about the community's association with the Underground...