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    Hegeler Carus Foundation - Paint in the hall was egg tempera so the organic matter is starting to degrade

    Hegeler Carus Foundation

    4.6(19 reviews)
    37.6 mi

    My friend and I had an errand out in this area and decided to see what else there was to see while…read morewe were here. This museum (the home of the Hegeler and Carus families, who were involved in a local zinc company and also a publishing house, Open Court Press) is a national historic landmark and is unique because it was owned by the same family the whole time, & they never made any fundamental updates to the house so it's largely as it was when designed by WW Boyington (who also designed Chicago's Water Tower and the old Joliet prison) in the 1870s. Several rooms have been restored, but you can see in areas where it hasn't where time is taking its toll (for example, the main hall was painted with egg tempera paint, and that organic element [the egg] is now degrading after 150 years). Still, the parquet floors are amazing, and details like pocket doors, carved wooden decorations and historical elements like the speaker tube system in the walls for speaking through the house are unusual! The house also contains the only German-style turnhalle (gymnasium) in a historic home in the US. Other interesting details include an ornate butsudan (buddhist cabinet shrine) due to Hegeler's interest in Eastern religions. We just took the general tour ($15), but you can do half house (upper or lower half for $50 each) or whole house tours ($100). The longest one is apparently 3.5 hours with two breaks and children are discouraged since it is long. You must register for the tours as they max out at 6 people. Despite it saying "masks are required" and our temperatures taken at the door, our guide was initially trying to take his mask off to talk and the other couple on the tour followed suit. When my friend and I left ours on, they all put them back on at some point. The rooms do have 6 foot markers on the floors, but since some of the rooms aren't big, if you had a full tour group this would be an issue. There is an elevator so the Mansion is handicap accessible. Overall, this seems to be one of the bigger attractions in LaSalle, so take a tour if you're in town.

    This mansion is beautiful and a amazing historic site to see!! The house tour is incredible! I…read morehighly recommend going here and learning about this incredible family!

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    Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial

    Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial

    5.0(2 reviews)
    21.4 mi

    This is a great place to remember those who served in the Armed Forces and especially for those who…read morepassed away in the Middle East since 1979. They note that not everyone who was lost to the Middle East wars are on this mural, but many who have died are here. You can also etch their name on paper and take it home with you. There's a peaceful river right here and eagles and birds. There's plenty of Free Parking and there's also a city hall of Marseille building. People have left soldier boots and artificial flowers, and there is a QR code that sends you to this link of all the names and the story of how there was a protest by those on a motorcycle in process of the war in the Middle East in Chicago where 15,000 people gathered. Thank you for having this memorial wall and thank you to all of those who served. https://www.middleeastconflictswallmemorial.org/

    Moving memorial for the fallen men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Being the mother of…read moretwo active military sons, I am emotional when I visit war memorials, I see sons and daughters and I can't help but shed tears. This memorial is off the main road through town, but along the river it is peaceful and a striking contrast to the life going on around it. Beautiful granite walls bear the names of the fallen. Etching paper is available, marked by a helmet and boots. The history is borrowed from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs: On June 19th, 2004 a Granite Memorial Wall was dedicated commemorating the servicemen and women who have lost their lives in worldwide conflicts since 1979. The project was conceived by Tony Cutrano and Jerry Kuczera, built with donated material and labor and is the first of its kind in the History of the United States to give honor to our fallen by name while a conflict is ongoing. It took 20 years to Honor our Vietnam Veterans. Almost 60 years to Honor our World War II Veterans. The names on the wall represent our fallen heroes from such diverse locations as Panama, Lebanon, the Balkans, Grenada, Somalia, Haiti, USS Cole, USS Stark, Terrorist attacks in Italy, Greece, Scotland, and the current conflicts in the Middle East.

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    The Kendall County Historical Society

    The Kendall County Historical Society

    5.0(1 review)
    37.8 mi

    Huge property well kept historical landmark buildings. Barn type hall great for large receptions…read more Wonderful place to get married!

    From the owner: The Kendall County Historical Society was chartered in 1970 to preserve the history of Kendall…read moreCounty and to provide historical education for the county's residents. The Kendall County Historical Society has no paid staff, nor does it depend on support from any governmental agency. Operating income is derived from memberships, regular and memorial donations, events held at the Lyon Farm, fees for providing research material, the sale of books and other miscellaneous items. The everyday business of the organization is handled entirely by volunteers. Kendall County is located in the north central part of Illinois and was established in 1841. The Lyon Farm is the home of, and also the pride and joy of the Kendall County Historical Society. In 1974, Mrs. Frances Lyon donated 39 acres of her farm to serve as a home for the society and its artifacts. A large bequest by Mrs. Mae Dunbar along with the support and contributions of the many members and friends of the society have made it possible to restore many of the old farm buildings to their original outward appearance, and to establish display areas within. There are several buildings of historical interest that have been moved to the farm, and are displayed on turn of the century Dunbar Lane.

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