Arts and culture The National Stars and Stripes Museum and Library is dedicated to the preservation and history of the Stars and Stripes Newspaper and the US Armed Forces. Markers locate the many Civil War sites in the area. On November 9, 1861, during the soldiers of the 11th, 18th, and 29th Illinois Regiments set up camp here. The first edition of the Stars and Stripes military newspaper was printed here during that occupation.
Arts and culture The National Stars and Stripes Museum and Library is dedicated to the preservation and history of the Stars and Stripes Newspaper and the US Armed Forces. Markers locate the many Civil War sites in the area. On November 9, 1861, during the soldiers of the 11th, 18th, and 29th Illinois Regiments set up camp here. The first edition of the Stars and Stripes military newspaper was printed here during that occupation