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Welcome to Illinois! Here is a sampling of some interesting facts and trivia you will find in your personal Illinois Souvenir Passport:
- The Chicago Post Office is the only postal building in the world that you can drive a car through!
- The first planetarium built in the western hemisphere is Chicago’s Adler Planetarium.
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Chicago’s nicknames are: "The Windy City”, “The City that Works”, "Chi-town”, and “The City of Big Shoulders”.
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An Illinois state law says that a car must be driven with the steering wheel!
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Illinois Souvenir State Passports cost $5.45 each plus $.70 for shipping and are very easy to order. To purchase this memorable souvenir for yourself, family or friends simply click on the secure PayPal 'Add to Cart' button below:
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The information below provides a content preview of your Illinois Souvenir State Passport. Only certain sections are available online, but the entire souvenir Illinois passport can be yours for only $5.45.
Illinois Souvenir State Passport - Table of Contents
General Information
Welcome to Illinois - The Prairie State!
Illinois Geography
Illinois Historical Overview
Illinois Trivia
The Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago Zoos
Navy Pier
The Shedd Aquarium
Business and Industry
Illinois Vital Statistics
State Information
Illinois State Flag
Illinois State Seal
Illinois State Bird
Illinois State Animal
Illinois State Dance
Illinois State Slogan
Illinois State Flower
Illinois State Prairie Grass
Illinois State Fish and Fish Records
Illinois State Sports Teams
Illinois State Insect
Illinois State Mineral
Illinois State Fossil
Illinois State Reptile
Illinois State Snack Food
Illinois State Trees and Tree Records
Illinois Official State Song
Illinois State Amphibian
Illinois State Capitol
Welcome to Illinois - The Prairie State!
I, the undersigned, hereby request all whom it may concern to permit the person named herein to enjoy without delay the hospitality and beauty of this great State and to give aid to ensure a safe and pleasant journey to the Illinois Passport bearer named herein.
Signed,
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
16th U.S. President, 1861-1865 |
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The Shedd Aquarium
Located in the Grant Park Museum Complex on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the world, offers visitors a treasure trove of underwater animal and plant life. The first exhibits opened in 1930 and current exhibits include the Caribbean Coral Reef with over 70 species including sharks and stingrays. The Oceanarium, a 3-million gallon aquarium, features sea life of the Pacific northwest coast including sea otters, seals, Beluga whales, and Pacific white-sided dolphins. Seals rescued from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 are also included in this exhibit.
DID YOU KNOW:
- The first planetarium built in the western hemispehere is Chicago's Adler Planetarium.
- It is illegal to eat at a place that is on fire in Chicago.
Illinois Vital Statistics
Land Area: 56,400 square miles, 24th largest state
Illinois Length: 385 miles
Illinois Width: 218 miles
Population: 12,763,371 (2005 est.)
Largest City: Chicago, 2,842,518 people
Second largest City: Rockford, 152,668 people
State Capitol: Springfield, 115,668 people
Highest Point: Charles Mound, 1,241 feet
Second Highest Point: Scales Mound, 1,160 feet
Lowest Point: Cairo, 279 feet
Largest Lake: Carlyle Lake, 24,580 acres
Second Largest Lake: Rend Lake, 18,900 acres
State Parks: 66
State Forests: 4
Number of Counties: 102
Most Important River: Illinois River
Illinois State Slogan - "The Land of Lincoln"
Illinois state slogan commemorates the 16th president of the U.S. Abraham Lincoln, who lived in Illinois for 31 years from 1830 - 1861 before moving to Washington for his presidency. The law designating the "Land of Lincoln" as Illinois's official state slogan was enacted during the 69th General Assembly in 1955. In the same year, the Congress of the United States passed a special act granting a copyright to the Illinois State Government for exclusive use of the insignia.
DID YOU KNOW:
- Before becoming president, Lincoln served four terms in the Illinois State Legislature and one term representing Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Griggsvile, Illinois is the "Purple Martin Capital of the World".
Your Illinois State Passport is also filled with many pages of educational state history and science. Here is another glimpse of what this unique souvenir has to offer...
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