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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Carl Sandburg State Historic Site

Sites to Visit

331 E. 3rd St., Galesburg, IL
309-342-2361
Author-poet Carl Sandburg was born here in a 3 room cottage on January 6, 1878. From these humble beginnings, Sandburg went on to achieve international acclaim for his poetry, children’s stories, and six volume biography of Abraham Lincoln. A visitor’s center and gift shop is located next to the birthplace.

Cities Along the Trail

Carl Sandburg State Historic Site