Site of the first battle of the Blackhawk War, 1832. Abraham Lincoln helped bury 10 soldiers here as a militia captain. Only war fought on Illinois soil. See Wikipedia link for more history.
AttractionOgle County
Battleground Memorial Park - Stillman’s Run
Stillman Valley, Illinois
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Places to sleep within 9 miles of Battleground Memorial Park - Stillman’s Run, so the evening does not end with a drive home.
