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Gore Monument

The Concord Cemetary is a four-story high monument built in 1933 for E.B. Gore. A perfect pyramid stretches skyward topped by a lead ball. A chamber with a time capsule from 1933 was opened in the year 2000.

Location: NW of Route 37, Olmsted Illinois 62970

Other History nearby:
(Cairo)
Cairo Custom House
(Cape Girardeau)
Cape River Heritage Museum
(Cobden)
Cobden Museum
(Kuttawa)
Davis House
(Metropolis)
Elijah P. Curtis Home
(Cairo)
Fort Defiance

02/27 Coming to The Olmsted area
International Bar-B-Q Festival Owensboro KY May10-11 The Owensboro riverfront becomes a hub of activity when cooking teams gather to compete with their secret recipes for barbecue.
Historic Newburgh Wine, Art and Jazz Festival Newburgh IN May17-18 There will be non stop jazz, wonderful wines, great food, and the opportunity to browse and purchase local art. All of this overlooking the beautiful Ohio River at the Old Lock & Dam Park.
Belleville Art on the Square Belleville IL May17-19
Lower Town Arts and Music Festival Paducah KY May17-19 The Lower Town Arts and Music Festival in Paducah, Kentucky is THE regional Festival for Western Kentucky and the surrounding area. The Festival's mission is to celebrate the cultural richness of this part of the country.
International Horseradish Festival Collinsville IL May31-June2 Admission is always free, parking is always free and musical entertainment is always free at the Horseradish Festival.
Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival Henderson KY June12-15 The W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival has become one of the largest free music festivals in the nation, drawing attendants from just about every state and many countries. The festival is a celebration of the life and legacy of Henderson resident and 'Father of the Blues', William Christopher Handy.


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