The Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial on Kaskaskia Island in southwest Illinois will host its 56th annual patriotic ceremony celebrating our nation’s independence and 250th birthday at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 4.
The 320+ year old village of Kaskaskia is home to the Liberty Bell of the West.
The 650 pound bell was cast in 1741 and presented by France as a gift to the Catholic Church of the Illinois Country.
For more on the July 4 ceremony, please see this week’s print edition.