Ellis Grove - Fort Kaskaskia Historic Site Attractions
Fort Kaskaskia was built during the French and Indian war, and then destroyed by townspeople to prevent the British from taking control. Just north of the fort is Garrison Hill Cemetery.
Kaskaskia Bell State Historic Site
Known as the Liberty Bell of the West, the Kaskaskia Bell is housed in a small brick building, built in 1949. This old church bell was cast in France in 1741 and was given to the Catholic church at Kaskaskia by King Louis XV.
Pierre Menard State Historic Site
Pierre Menard was the first lieutenant governor of Illinois in 1818. The restored French Colonial home was built in 1802 and contains some original furnishings. The Pierre Menard Home has antique furnishings throughout along with reproduction wall and floor treatments.
