RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
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Thursday, June 14, 2007
Vandalia's Grand Levee
Illinois is fortunate to have some of the biggest names in historical roads, including Route 66, the Lincoln Highway, and the National Road. All have excellent signage, so you don't even really need a map to drive them.
This weekend, the former state capital in Vandalia will be hosting its 39th annual Grand Levee (so-named after the parties and festvities which were held back in the 1830s when dignitaries visited).
This year's will also be in conjuction with the Illinois National Road Festival, in which many of the towns along the Illinois stretch will be hosting activities. We went to this festival a few years ago after the Route 66 Association of Illinois' Motor Tour, and had a good time at several of the towns. Old Abe was walking the grounds of the state capitol in Vandalia. You can also see one of the famous Madonna of the Trails.
Vandalia was the seat on Illinois government from 1836-1838 until Abraham Lincoln and others had it moved to Springfield.
Good Times in an Old Town. --RoadDog
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