State v. Will
Here in 1834, at what was then known as Walnut Creek, a plantation owned by James Battle, acts of resistance and violence led to legal action...
Fort Gorges
Modeled after Fort Sumter, Fort Gorges was built between 1858-64, but was obsolete due to innovations like iron-clad ships and long-range guns that...
Lincoln Memorial Park (3rd Debate)
This is the site of the third Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debate on September 15, 1858.
Lincoln-Douglas Square (7th Debate)
Site of the seventh Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debate on October 15, 1858.
Burnside Park
This park was dedicated in 1887 after General Ambrose Burnside's death, who led the Rhode Island Regiment during the Civil War. The park includes a...
Old Main, Knox College (5th Debate)
Site of the fifth Lincoln-Douglas debate in 1858. President Lincoln received an honorary degree from Knox College in 1860, the first academic honor of...