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 IGNN: Historic Preservation Press Release

ILLINOIS NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2009

Illinois State Historic Schedules

Apple River Fort, Elizabeth. Re-open April 23 and return to Wednesday through Sunday schedule.

Bishop Hill, Bishop Hill. Re-open April 23 and return to Wednesday through Sunday schedule.

Black Hawk, Rock Island. Continue park operations and re-open Hauberg Indian Museum on April 23. Operations will be Wednesday through Sunday.

Bryant Cottage, Bement. Continue Thursday through Sunday schedule, expanding to Wednesday through Sunday schedule from May 1 – September 6.

Cahokia Courthouse, Cahokia. Re-open April 23 and resume Tuesday through Saturday schedule.

Cahokia Mounds, Collinsville. Continue Wednesday through Sunday schedule, expanding to seven days per week operations from May 1 – October 31.

Carl Sandburg, Galesburg. Re-open starting April 25 on Saturday and Sunday only and for special events.

Dana-Thomas House, Springfield. Re-open April 23 and resume Wednesday through Sunday schedule.

David Davis Mansion, Bloomington. Continue Wednesday through Sunday schedule.

Douglas Tomb, Chicago. Continue Wednesday through Sunday schedule.

Fort de Chartres, Prairie du Rocher. Re-open April 23 and resume Wednesday through Sunday schedule.

Fort Kaskaskia, Ellis Grove. Re-open April 23 and resume seven day per week schedule.

Galena Historic Sites: U.S. Grant Home continues Wednesday through Sunday schedule; Washburne House, re-open Fridays only May 1 through October; Old Market House, now leased to JoDaviess County tourism office and open daily.

Jubilee College, Brimfield: Re-open April 23 and resume Wednesday through Sunday schedule.

Lewis and Clark, Hartford: Continue Wednesday through Sunday schedule, expanding to seven days per week May 1 – September 7.

Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices, Springfield: Continue Saturday only schedule, expanding to seven days per week May 15 – September 7.

Lincoln Log Cabin, Lerna: Re-open April 23 and resume Wednesday through Sunday on schedule, expanding to seven days per week from May 1 – September 7.

Lincoln’s New Salem, Petersburg: Continue Wednesday through Sunday schedule, expanding to seven days per week from May 1 – September 7.

Lincoln Tomb, Springfield. Continue Tuesday through Saturday schedule.

Old State Capitol, Springfield: Continue Tuesday through Saturday schedule, expanding to seven days per week from May 15 – September 7.

Pierre Menard, Ellis Grove: Re-open April 23 and resume Wednesday through Sunday schedule.

Pullman, Chicago: Open seven days per week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1 through October 11. Other dates and times available by appointment.

Vachel Lindsay Home, Springfield: Continue Saturday only schedule, with a five day per week schedule to be implemented in the near future.

Vandalia Statehouse, Vandalia: Continue Tuesday through Saturday schedule, expanding to seven days per week May 1 – September 7.


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