Kaskaskia Bell State Historic Site (Liberty Bell Of The West)
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Address | 302 1st St, Chester, IL 62233, USA |
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Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Sun |
Phone | +1 618-859-3031 |
Year built | 1948 |
Function | Monument |
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ID | 1134317 |
About Kaskaskia Bell State Historic Site (Liberty Bell Of The West)
Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial is a monument located in Kaskaskia, Illinois containing the Kaskaskia Bell, also known as "The Liberty Bell of the West," a gift from King Louis XV of France to the Catholic Church of New France. The 140-pound bell was cast in 1741 in La Rochelle, France.
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