Illinois State Military Museum

R. S. Patten, of the 114th Illinois Infantry, kept himself busy making this wood cane while in the overcrowded Andersonville prison during the Civil War. Wooden cane with carved vines and acorns throughout the length of the shaft.

Schools mostly out for the summer! We will miss our tour groups that keep us busy in the spring and fall.

Our excellent living historians have educated nearly 3000 students since January!!

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In our World War One Medal of Honor Johannes Anderson exhibit is a little dagger on a chain. The is a German Empire chatelaine that he acquired. The little dagger is not even three inches. It is like a decorative Swiss army knife.