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Connect to Illinois
Kaskaskia: Illinois’ First CapitalBonus: Fort Des Chartes
To get to Kaskaskia today, you have to go through Missouri…
…it’s west of the Mississippi River!
Church of the Immaculate Conceptionfounded 1675
Church of the Immaculate Conceptionfounded 1675
Church of the Immaculate Conceptionfounded 1675
Church of the Immaculate Conceptionfounded 1675
Liberty Bell of the Westfrom France, 1741
Liberty Bell of the Westfrom France, 1741
Yep, I’m a nerd… this is before we were even engaged
Heading back to Illinois from Illinois… (remember, have to go through Missouri to get the to town of Kaskaskia)
Fort KaskaskiaYou Are Here:
Fort Kaskaskia
Fort Kaskaskianot much to see these days… the signs are the most exciting part.
Fort Kaskaskia
Fort Des ChartresYou Are Here:
Fort Des Chartresfrom the days of French occupation
Fort Des Chartresmuch more to look at than Ft. Kaskaskia
Fort Des Chartresstone foundations and buildings
Fort Des Chartreswooden structure and “Rendezvous Days”
Fort Des Chartresstorage
Fort Des Chartresdaily living
Fort Des Chartresreligion