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Illinois

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October 20th 2013
This morning we left St. Louis, gazing fondly once more at the Gateway Arch as we drove across the river to Illinois. Our first stop was the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center located where the Corps of Discovery spend the winter before they set off on their historic trek to the West Coast. The information was well done and the best part was a full-scale replica of the keelboat they used on the f ... read more

North America » United States » Illinois » Springfield

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more