We have all been affected in some way by COVID-19. While this might be the first pandemic our generation has ever witnessed, it is not the first time our community and our nation has had to come together to support a greater cause.
Actors Needed! Help Make our Grave Walk a Success
157 Years Later: The Battle of Gettysburg
The circumstances leading up to the greatest battle ever fought in the western hemisphere made July 1st-3rd 1863 some of the most pivotal days in American history. The first shot of the Battle of Gettysburg is credited to Lt. Marcellous Jones, an 8th Illinois Cavalryman who mustered and trained here in St. Charles, IL at the site of Camp Kane (Langum Park today).
Seeking Freedom in St. Charles: The Garner Family Story
Museum Reopen to the Public, Introduces Adapted Summer Programs
The Man Behind "The Legend of Charlemagne", C.V. Amenoff
Museum Health and Safety Information
Lessons from 1918 Flu Pandemic Visible Today
Over 100 years ago, the world lost approximately 6% of its total population. 100 million individuals were wiped out over the course of one year. The 1918 Influenza, the “Spanish Flu,” remains to this day one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history. The lessons learned from this historical event have helped guide us as we fight a new strain of virus.
Pop-Up Exhibit to Explore Paddlewheel Riverboat History
Documenting History: COVID Community Journal
As our community faces uncertain times during a worldwide pandemic, we have already seen many examples of generosity and selflessness all around St. Charles as the community works to rally and help each other during this trying time. Follow this live blog for updates as we write our collective history together.
