Illinois

You’ll follow French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette down the Mississippi River and come to appreciate how control of our region changed and changed again until we became part of the U.S. Here is a chance to explore Illinois during and after the Civil War as well as life through the Gilded Age. Here too are profiles of Illinoisans like Abraham Lincoln and others who made momentous contributions to the nation and the world.

Nature lovers throughout the state will appreciate the exciting images of our diverse landscapes, while future anthropologists will appreciate the window onto how Indigenous peoples lived, including games they enjoyed. History buffs will want to ponder the many authentic images of our past, from Lincoln to the Chicago World’s Fair and more. Future urban planners will enjoy exploring Millennium Park in downtown Chicago and the famous Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. No tour of Chicago would be complete without a stop at Chicago Harbor and Carl Sandburg’s famous poem about fog coming over it. All this, and more, is Illinois – yours for the taking.