Grand Village of the Illinois
Dee Bennett Rd. , Utica, IL 61373
Historic Sites
Home to thousands of people, this significant site offers a powerful window into the rich cultural heritage of the Illinois (Illiniwek) Confederation and their lasting legacy on the land.
When explorers Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet passed up the Illinois River. Dubbed “the Grand Village of the Illinois” by early European visitors, the area comprised about seventy-five houses.
Located within the site is the ca. 1851 Sulphur Springs Hotel, a resort for travelers and visitors to the nearby mineral springs for which it was named. The property is located within the boundaries of the Old Kaskaskia Village Site, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and listed in 1966 on the National Register of Historic Places.
How to find us?
You might also be interested...
LaSalle County Historical Society
Utica
The LaSalle County Historical Society campus is located on the banks of the historic I&M Canal and is situated in the quaint village of Utica, Illinois,…
Read more about LaSalle County Historical Society