 Over
the River and Through the Woods: Getting Around Southern Illinois
is an exciting new traveling exhibit created by the Illinois
Historic Preservation Agency Historic Sites Division Southern
Partnership Project. This 8 x 10 foot free standing exhibit
focuses on the modes of transportation used throughout Southern
Illinois from prehistoric times through 1850. Colorful graphics,
illustrations and interpretive maps are paired with interpretive
text and narrative quotes from those who journeyed to an around
early Illinois via both rivers and trails. Innovations in
transportation are discussed, along with the pros and cons
of various forms of travel. In addition, a timeline provides
a narrative of the ongoing settlement patterns of Southern
Illinois and their impact upon the region up to the advent
of railroads.
Follow these links for more information on this exhibit!
The following documents are .pdf files and can be viewed using
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Illinois
State Learning Standards
A visit to Over the River and Through the Woods: Getting Around
Southern Illinois meets several of the Illinois State Learning
Standards as well as providing Higher Order Thinking challenges
for students and an Alternative Learning environment. Check
out our Exhibit
Calendar for dates and venues in your area.
Teacher Resources and Survey (Coming Soon!)
Find lesson plans and activities that work in conjunction
with a visit to the exhibit or as a stand-alone lesson on
travel, transportation and settlement in Southern Illinois.
Also, please take a moment to fill out our Teacher’s
Survey. We value your opinion!
Further
Reading and Resources
Interested in learning more about Getting Around Southern
Illinois? Check out our reading list full of great source
material for further study.
Exhibit
Calendar
Find dates and venues where Over the River and Through the
Woods: Getting Around Southern Illinois will be showcased
over the next year.
Booking
Form
Host Over the River and Through the Woods: Getting Around
Southern Illinois at your institution. It’s free! Fill
out our booking form and send it in!
Press
Release Template
Are you hosting Over the River and Through the Woods: Getting
Around Southern Illinois at your facility? If so, check out
our handy press release template. Simply fill in your contact
information, location and dates the exhibit will be at your
venue and submit it to your local newspapers. It’s a
great way to advertise and it’s free!
Credits
and Acknowledgements
This exhibit owes a lot to the hard work and help of many
people. Here’s where we give them all credit!
Image
and Graphics Credits
Interested in finding a particular image or graphic used in
the exhibit? All credit information appears here.
Quotation
Citations
Looking for a citation for a particular quote used in the
exhibit? This is where we list all quotation citations.
Host Over the River and Through the Woods at your facility!
It’s Free!
This 8’ x 10’ exhibit is easily portable. A light
weight aluminum frame supports digitally produced laminate
panels to create a high-tech, colorful and engaging display
about travel, transportation and settlement in early Southern
Illinois from pre-historic times through the railroads. Contained
in two small wheeled cases, the entire exhibit can be transported
in the trunk or back seat of any car. Or, you may opt to pay
shipping costs and have the exhibit mailed directly to your
doorstep. The exhibit includes visitor handouts and this supplemental
website to enhance visitor experiences.
If you are interested in hosting this exhibit at your museum,
school or institution, consult the calendar for available
dates, then fill out our booking form and mail it in.
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