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