Walking History Tour
During the War of 1812, two forts were built on the
Mississippi River bluffs where Warsaw is now located. Fort Edwards was an
important location for the American military, the Sauk and Fox Indians, and the
earliest trappers and settlers who came to the Western Illinois wilderness.
Although the fort is no longer standing, you can stand on
our bluffs and see
three states, each with the same letter beginning and ending their names - AlexandriA,
Missouri,....KeokuK,
Iowa.......WarsaW,
Illinois.
Wander through the streets of Warsaw and relive the past, Warsaw hasn't changed much at all....
There are 3 self-guided tours, full of history, maps and pictures. Then journey into J-Doggs for their famous pork tenderloins or down to the Warsaw Brewery for another bit of history and a beer on the river.
The tour books can be picked up at any of the local establishments for a couple bucks.
Bike and BIKE Rides
Warsaw and the surrounding towns offer any type of biker a ride full of river scenery, winding roads and a most peaceful experience on the Great River Road.
Cemetery Tour
May sound kind of eerie, but walking through
any one of our 4 cemeteries provides an insight to the troubles and
accolades of year's
past.
When the trees are in bloom and the blue birds are nesting, there is feeling of tranquility that can't be beat.
Families looking for a picnic spot
Warsaw offers many scenic spots to lay down a blanket or sit in one of our shelter houses on the river, right next to the town dock.
No matter if you're just traveling through or going to stay a spell,
Enjoy your time here, we do :-)
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January 2000 The end of the century was ushered in with the help of a silvery aluminum ball. The brightly lit sphere started it’s descent from the Hill Dodge Bank across Fifth Street at about 20 seconds to the year 2000. At the stroke of midnight, the Time-Square inspired creation reached its destination (the new clock on Main Street). The crowd went wild, the fire engines screamed, and noisemakers made noise. Quite a large gathering of spectators packed into the vicinity of Fifth and Main for that moment. All in all, a pretty good celebration for a small mid-western town. |
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October 1999 Warsaw's Homecoming was the weekend of October 8-10. Friday began with a parade that included several floats, Warsaw's marching band- wearing their new uniforms, and the Wildcat football team. Nauvoo-Colusa's band also appeared (since the team is the Warsaw-Nauvoo-Colusa Wildcats). Everyone was in the mood for some football. Unfortunately, the mood was spoiled by a 41-14 loss to the Camp Point Panthers. The game had to be halted due to power failure at the field, and continued the next morning at 9:30.
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