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Kaskaskia in the region of Illinois with its 14 habitants is a town located in United States - some 700 mi or ( 1126 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Kaskaskia is now 12:46 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Belleville, Campton, Chester, Collins, and Edwardsville. When in this area, you might want to check out Belleville . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kaskaskia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Flying cross-country in the Zenith CH 650 airplane - Day One of the trip to Sebring
Cross-country trip with the Zenair CH650 low-wing all-metal two-seat cruiser aircraft. The popular Zenith light-sport aircraft is equipped with the modern UL350iS powerplant from UL Power (direct-driv ..
SOLD!!! 67.5 acre Missouri Farm For Sale
This cattle farm lays 10 minutes from Perryville Mo near Lithum. Buildings include a older 4 bed room home and a couple pole barns. The property is fenced and would make a great little cattle farm, hu ..
UP 844, Chester Il, March 28, 2012 | by CivilWarFamily
Union Pacific, Shiloh troop train makes a Run by in Chester, Illinois on the way to the 150 anniversary of the battle of Shiloh, Tn. Video by Steve Wheat from the Sons of Union Veterans, Hecker Camp. ..
Mississippi River
I took this video as I was leaving Chester, IL just before I crossed the Mississippi River into Missouri on my cross-country bicycle trip from Savannah, GA to Berkeley, CA. For more info, check out: 2 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial
The Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial is a 1948 brick building in Kaskaskia, Illinois that houses a bell cast in 1741 by King Louis XV of France as a gift to the Mission of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Kaskaskia. Known as the "Liberty Bell of the West", the bell was rung by villagers to celebrate their July 4, 1778 liberation from the British by forces of American Colonel George Rogers Clark. The Memorial also contains murals depicting Colonial scenes of Kaskaskia.
Located at 37.92 -89.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kaskaskia, Illinois
Kaskaskia is an historically important village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. In the 2010 census the population was 14, making it the second-smallest incorporated community in the State of Illinois in terms of population. As a major French colonial town of the Illinois Country, in the 18th century its peak population was about 7,000, when it was a regional center.
Located at 37.92 -89.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Pierre Menard House
The Pierre Menard House, located in Ellis Grove, Illinois, U.S.A. , was the home of Pierre Menard, a trader who became the first lieutenant governor of Illinois from 1818 to 1822. Menard was born near Montreal, Canada on October 7, 1766. The third of ten children, Menard sought to make his fortune by trading furs in what was then "Illinois Country". Having become a successful businessman by the age of thirty, Menard went on to become a successful U.S.
Located at 37.96 -89.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Chester Mental Health Center
The Chester Mental Health Center is the State of Illinois' only maximum security forensic mental health facility for those committed via a court order or deemed an escape risk. The facility is operated by the State of Illinois in Chester, Illinois and is a part of the Illinois Department of Human Services, formerly the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. It is adjacent to the Menard State Prison.
Located at 37.93 -89.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site
Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site is a 200-acre (0.8 km²) park near Chester, Illinois, on a blufftop overlooking the Mississippi River. It commemorates the vanished frontier town of Old Kaskaskia and the support it gave to George Rogers Clark in the American Revolution.
Located at 37.97 -89.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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