Old Abe and the 8th Wisconsin Friday, September 19  |  2:00pm – 3:30pm  Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, traveled with the regiment and was present at over 30 battles and skirmishes that its soldiers participated in. By the end of the war, Old Abe was the most well-known animal mascot […]

Saturday, September 20  |  1pm – 2pm  |  Presented by: Park Ranger Hank Bell  |  Free, registration required  |  Register Here Join Park Ranger Hank Bell for a presentation on Pullman National Historical Park – the first National Park Service site designated in the Chicagoland area. The park tells the story of the Pullman Company and […]