Everything Patoka is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Patoka.
The Illinois Central Railroad carried hundreds of thousands of Black Southerners from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama to Chicago between 1910 and 1970.
7 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Right here in Salem, you're near the birthplace of a man who electrified the nation: William Jennings Bryan. This unassuming house is where his story began. Born in 1860, Bryan spent his formative years in this very…
Imagine the weight of a state's future resting on the bricks beneath your feet – because right here at the Vandalia State House, Illinois hammered out its identity. This building, completed in 1836, served as Illinois'…
Right here, where you're driving, is sacred ground for Illinois Protestants. This church stands on the site of the very first Protestant church in the state. Back in 1823, Vandalia was the state capital. The Illinois…
Ever wonder what life was like for ordinary folks back in the 1860s? This Little Brick House in Vandalia offers a glimpse into that world. Built sometime before 1860, this modest, well-preserved house represents…
Ever wonder what a turn-of-the-century downtown looked like? You're driving through it! Centralia sprang up around the Illinois Central Railroad in 1853. The Commercial Historic District that you see here started…
The Illinois Central Railroad carried hundreds of thousands of Black Southerners from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama to Chicago between 1910 and 1970.
Ever wonder what secrets these old buildings hold? This one was once home to the Centralia Sentinel newspaper. Back in 1881, the Sentinel needed a headquarters, and this building was constructed just for that purpose.…