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Bishop Hill, Illinois, USA

Bishop Hill Colony Historic District

"The Bishop Hill Colony Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses National significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. 1984, National Park Service, United States Dept of the Interior."

Colony School

• Built 1861
• Available for meetings, reunions
• managed by the Old Settlers Association

Bjorkland [Colony] Hotel

• built 1852-1860
• An overnight stop between Rock Island and Peoria
• Housed as many as 20 visitors per day in the 1850s
• Proprietor was Sven Bjorklund
• Now a Museum

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