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River Fort & Interpretive Center
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Description: Fort reconstructed on a hill
overlooking town, and an interpretive center with a model of
the fort and exhibits on the history of the Black Hawk War,
the Sauk & Fox Indians and the settlers of Apple River.
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Address:
Apple River Fort State Historic Site
311 E Myrtle
PO Box 206
Elizabeth, IL 61028
Parent Organization:
Apple River Fort Historic Foundation, Inc
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APR 16-SEP 4 |
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Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day |
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Visit interpretive center, see a model of the fort,
learn the history of the fort, Black Hawk War, and those
involved on both sides |
| Big Events:
Militia Muster & Encampment (May), Into the Woods (Oct),
Keeping Christmas (Dec) |
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| Period 1830's |
Structures |
Type of Site
Fort |
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Fort, interpretive center |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Elizabeth is near Galena, a widely-known tourist area.
Find reservations in the Galena area
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Lodging
proprietors: we offer free listings for name,
address & local phone. For an
extended listing
with web address, e-mail, etc. and a 50 word
description, please
CLICK HERE
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Address
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Reservation |
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Camping/RV |
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| Vel Terra Ranch |
1478 S Vel
Terra Rd
Elizabeth IL 61028 |
815 858-3866 |
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Bed
& Breakfast/Inn
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| Elizabeth Guest
House |
101 W Main St
Elizabeth IL 61028 |
815 858-2533 |
| Forget-Me-Not
B&B |
1467 N
Elizabeth Scales Mound
Elizabeth IL 61028 |
815 858-3744 |
| Inn at Irish
Hollow |
2000 S Irish
Hollow Rd
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-2010 |
| Maple Lane
Country Inn/Resort |
3114 Rush Creek
Rd
Stockton IL 61085 |
815 947-3773 |
| Tierra Linda B&B |
826 S Rocky
Hill Rd
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-1950 |
| Goldmoor Inn |
9001 N Sand
Hill Road
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-3925 |
| Hawk Valley
Retreat |
2752 West
Cording Road
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-4100 |
| Aldrich Guest
House |
900 3rd Street
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-3323 |
| Brierwreath
Manor B&B |
216 North Bench
Street
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-0608 |
| Captain Harris
Guest House |
713 South Bench
Street
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-4713 |
| Hotel/Motel/Resort |
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| Terrapin Ridge
Motel & Rest. |
1511 US Highway
20 E
Elizabeth IL 61028 |
815 858-3629 |
| Zeal's Country
Motel |
2500 US Highway
20 W
Elizabeth IL 61028 |
815 858-2205 |
| Eagle Ridge Inn
& Resort |
444 Eagle Ridge
Dr
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-2444 |
| Goldmoor Inn |
9001 N Sand
Hill Rd
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-3925 |
| All Terrain
Preferred Lodging |
24 Southridge
Dr
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-3939 |
| Amber Creek |
5140 W US Route
20
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-9320 |
| Early American
Settlement |
9401 W Hart
John Rd
Galena IL 61036 |
815 777-4200 |
| Longhollow
Point Resort |
5148 W US Route
20
Galena IL 61036 |
815 77-6010 |
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| Name, brief description |
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Phone, E-mail, URL |
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Daviess CVB
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www.galena.org/
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