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10 Must See American Cemeteries

  By Wandering Jana August 25, 2017 October 28, 2022 Blog, Boston, Cemeteries and Tombs, Chicago, Early Modern World, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Modern World, New York City, New York State, St. Louis, United States, Vermont, Virginia
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois

Dark. Musty. Tranquil. Creepy. The pageantry of the afterlife etched out in granite, marble, you name it. Cemeteries are a little divisive as a destination but are also truly destinations to be seen. Continue reading

Tagged   abraham lincoln, albany, Albany Rural Cemetery, arlington, Arlington National Cemetery, barre, Bellefontaine Cemetery, Bennington, boston, bronx, cemeteries, cemetery, chicago, freedom trail, Graceland Cemetery, history, Hope Cemetery, illinois, John Hancock, lincoln, manhattan, massachusetts, new york, new york city, Oak Ridge Cemetery, springfield, st. louis, vermont, virginia, woodlawn cemetery
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A Tale of Three Capitals: Kaskaskia, Vandalia and Springfield, Illinois

  By Wandering Jana June 30, 2017 February 4, 2025 Blog, Hidden History, Illinois, Modern World, Museums, Route 66, State Capitol Buildings, United States
Old State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois

Illinois has had not one, not two but three different capitals! And no, none of them were Chicago… Continue reading

Tagged   abraham lincoln, history, I-55, illinois, illinois territory, kaskaskia, liberty bell of the west, springfield, vandalia
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