Tour the Ronald Reagan Trail Explore the Illinois Towns that Shaped A President

All great change in America begins at the dinner table.

Coersion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates him.

You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.

Don't be afraid to see what you see.

Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit.

How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.

I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.

People don't start wars, governments do.

"What does an actor know about politics?" - criticizing Ed Asner for opposing American foreign policy

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Dixon Petunia Festival

Trail Events

Dixon's annual Petunia Festival is one of the state's premier events. Every year over the July 4th week. Various events in and around the city include a carnival, pancake breakfasts, Taste Trail and over 30 entertainment events for all ages. Parade, fireworks, Carnival admission: Children 12 and under, Free. www.petuniafestival.org

Cities Along the Trail

Dixon Petunia Festival