Join Sue Richter as she takes us on a journey through Vermilion County to discover  Abe Lincoln’s footsteps.

Visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and sites of Cairo. Travel to the Aswan Dam and fabled Abu Simbel which was moved block by block to avoid being covered by the waters that rose behind the Aswan Dam. Continue down the Nile River to see temples to various Egyptian gods including Karnak and Luxor. See the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the Egyptian Pharaohs including King Tut. Egypt values is ancient past while building its future.

Thomas Aussem with Awesome Ottawa Tours will be traveling down to DACC to bring us a presentation on Ottawa, IL.  You will not want to miss this amazing historian as he brings us information on the old Ottawa homes, history and more.

History happenings with a local favorite is going to come to the Bremer Conference Theater once again taking us back to the beginning our Danville, IL.

Travel to the Yucatan peninsula to explore its pre-Columbian civilizations. We will see the Olmec artifacts (8,000 B.C.); Mayan ruins originating in the Yucatan around 2600 B.C.; the home of a modern Mayan doctor who chooses to live in a traditional home; Chichen Itza-Mayan built in 950 A.D

The Vermilion County History Museum

Step back in time for a lovely luncheon at the beautifully decorated Fithian Home and a special presentation from our very own Sue Richter.