8 parks in Illinois
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National Historic Trail
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana +13
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbou…
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National Historic Site
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was the emb…
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National Historic Trail
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska +2
Explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt La…
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National Historic Site
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Illinois
To a casual observer, New Philadelphia looked like a typical Illinois pioneer town. But a closer look revealed a unique and racially diverse community. New Philadelp…
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National Historical Park
Pullman National Historical Park
Illinois
In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or econ…
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National Monument
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Illinois
In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to…
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National Historic Trail
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia +6
Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory,…
