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 ENCOUNTER ON THE PRAIRIE
This enchanting exhibit is housed in four galleries: |
| vPEOPLE GALLERY |
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The People Gallery provides the opportunity to learn about the customs settlers brought to Illinois.
- Meet the Native Americans of the area and the African Americans, Irish, Upland Southerners, and Germans who settled in McLean County.
View kitchens from these various cultural groups and take home authentic recipes to try in your own kitchen. |
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| vPOLITICS GALLERY |
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T he Politics Gallery provides insight into our long history of politics through government and education.
- Test your beliefs and see which political parties share your ideas.
- Meet Abraham Lincoln, David Davis, and Adlai Stevenson, as well as the common people who have called McLean County home.
Learn how important the role of education has been to the community and about our involvement in military conflicts—from the Indian Wars through World War II. |
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 The Work Gallery takes you on a tour of the many occupations and industries of the residents of McLean County, from merchants, lawyers, and seamstresses to railroads, manufacturing, and insurance.
- View the many goods produced by McLean County businesses.
- Try your hand at working in the "Wheel Shop" of the Chicago and Alton train shops.
Step inside the "prisoner holding cell" to await your trial in the courthouse. |
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 The Farming Gallery explores how the county has physically changed through the years.
- View the prairie grass that once covered the area.
- Examine how settlers broke up the prairie sod and drained the swampy areas to uncover the rich, fertile soil.
Relive the days when the town of Normal was famous for its horses and experience the pride of McLean County. |
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