May 7, 2018 -
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President, was born February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville, Ky., into a poor frontier family. A self-taught lawyer, he also served in the Illinois legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1858, while campaigning for...
April 13, 2017 -
The Shawnee National Forest hosts the most acreage of any natural area in the state of Illinois. Its large, public open spaces offer many recreation opportunities including big-game hunting, long-distance pedestrian and equestrian trails, orienteering, bird watching, rock-climbing, beach recreation,...
August 26, 2016 -
Production Process: Circulating Coin Type: Circulating Denomination: Quarter Authorized Mintage Maximum: N/A Approval Date: 12/01/1997
August 26, 2016 -
Production Process: Circulating Coin Type: Circulating Denomination: Quarter Authorized Mintage Maximum: N/A Approval Date: 12/01/1997
May 7, 2018 -
Zachary Taylor, twelfth U.S. President, was born in 1784 in Virginia. His family moved shortly after his birth to a plantation outside Louisville, Kentucky, where he spent his childhood. His long Army career began at the age of 23 and...
April 13, 2017 -
The colorful Little Missouri River Badlands provides the dramatic scenic backdrop to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which memorializes the 26th President for his enduring contributions to the conservation of our nation’s resources. An abundance of native grasses provides sustenance...
October 19, 2017 -
Located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, the history of Harpers Ferry has involved a diverse number of people and events influencing the course of our nation’s history. Harpers Ferry witnessed the first successful application of interchangeable...
May 7, 2018 -
The fifth U.S. President to hail from Virginia, William Henry Harrison was born in 1773. When he was a small child, his father, Benjamin Harrison, signed the American Declaration of Independence. During a distinguished Army career, Harrison served as secretary...
April 13, 2017 -
Fort Moultrie, the first fort on Sullivan’s Island, was still incomplete when Commodore Sir Peter Parker and nine warships attacked it on June 28, 1776. After a nine-hour battle, the ships were forced to retire. Charleston was saved from British...
August 26, 2016 -
Production Process: Circulating Coin Type: Circulating Denomination: Quarter Authorized Mintage Maximum: N/A Approval Date: 12/01/1997