Just North of Alton, Illinois is a Village called Elsah which
is on the National Historic Register.
This is a great place to stop
and explore the historic buildings. In 1853 James Semple offered free lots in the village to anyone who would build using stone from the his quarry and by 1861 the village was built up.
The village served as the shipping headquarters for the local farmers but diminished in importance with the coming of the railroads. Today it is a popular stop on the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail.
We did a quick “Look-see” on our drive along the Great River Road and enjoyed our brief stop.
A virtual tour of the village can be found at: http://www.elsah.org/
The village served as the shipping headquarters for the local farmers but diminished in importance with the coming of the railroads. Today it is a popular stop on the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail.
We did a quick “Look-see” on our drive along the Great River Road and enjoyed our brief stop.
A virtual tour of the village can be found at: http://www.elsah.org/
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| The village is just off the Great River Road which is one of the prettiest drives you can take |
We need to take a drive on the Great River Road. I would enjoy seeing the interiors of some of the Elsah homes!
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