Everyone knows that the state of Kentucky has a long and varied history with horse racing. The Kentucky Derby draws huge crowds to Churchill Downs every year. But not many people know that the St. Louis area also has a long history of running. According to the Encyclopedia of the History of St. Louis, was […]
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A river bend long abandoned by the meandering Mississippi River is the central feature of Horseshoe Lake State Park, located a few miles north of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. The Mississippian population that was part of the Cahokia complex created not just a series of burial and ceremonial mounds at the city center between […]
Fall is harvest time in southern Illinois and the crop is crafts. If your idea of fun is attending fall craft fairs and shows, there is one near you in southern Illinois. Fall craft fairs are great places to purchase gifts for the upcoming holiday seasons or to energize your own creative juice by examining […]
Attempting to host a Cub Scout Blue and Gold banquet may seem daunting, but a great Scout banquet can be accomplished in a few simple steps and in little time. This year’s monthly theme for February is the U.S.A. through letters. Scouts are encouraged to take things by individual states or states United; For example, […]