IllinoisStateMuseum

@ILStateMuseum

ISM inspires the exploration of Illinois' past and present to inform and enrich everyday life and promote stewardship of cultural and natural resources.

Springfield, IL
illinoisstatemuseum.org
Joined November 2013
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  1. 22 hours ago

    How can you help? Plant native milkweed available through native plant societies and gardening centers. Monarch butterflies will only lay their eggs on milkweed leaves because it’s the only food the monarch caterpillars can eat. No milkweed, no monarchs!

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  2. Jun 2

    Have you seen something in the summer night sky and wondered what it was? Join us for a virtual night out for teens that explores the Moon and the night sky with Dr. John Martin . Registration:

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  3. Jun 1

    The first-ever Civic Season is coming! RSVP now to stay up to date on this new, emerging tradition we’re a part of - a time to reflect on our past, take action in our present, and create a meaningful ritual of civic engagement for the future.

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  4. May 28

    Ancestral Threads: The Fiber Art of Sherise Wright exhibit is now on view at ISM. This exhibition celebrates the art and tradition of African American quilting through the work of the late Calumet City, IL, fiber artist. “My quilts are a diary of my heart and spirit.” - Wright

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    An exciting new exhibit at opens today. Ancestral Threads: The Fiber Art of Sherise Wright showcases extraordinary work that has shaped legacy of Black needlework. It's on display now through September, and admission is free. Learn more:

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  6. May 28

    These are teeth from a fossil tapir. Tapirs could be found in North America until the end of the last ice age. Although they're now extinct here, other tapir species are alive today in Central & South America. This fossil was found in a cave in Trigg Co, KY.

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  7. May 25

    The cicadas are coming – a little bit! This year’s periodic cicada brood, Brood X, is currently emerging in eastern North America. Brood X, is widespread, but only occurs in a few counties on the eastern edge of IL (Edgar, Clark, Crawford, & Vermilion).

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  8. May 24

    Our new virtual Women’s History Trail is live! Take a road trip across IL. Explore the lives of 13 extraordinary women using our interactive map showing IL landmarks associated with each woman, including short bios, articles, & videos. Check it out!

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  9. May 23

    There are 17 species of found in Illinois. Seven species are endangered or threatened in the state due to habitat changes. Photo shows a painted turtle (left), IL state reptile, and a red-eared slider sharing a log. !

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  10. May 21

    This Lacoea seriata collected in Brown Co., IL, by retired ISM curator R. Leary is a compression fossil from the remains of a cone the plant would've used for reproduction. Lacoea was alive during the Coal Age & belonged to a group of plants w/no living relatives.

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  11. May 21

    Many turtle species are endangered across the globe. Blanding’s turtle is endangered in Illinois & over much of its range in North America due to loss of habitat. These turtles live in marshes & wetlands. They eat snails, insects, crayfish & vertebrates.

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  12. May 20

    are common garden visitors, easy to ID with their yellow & black color, & plump fuzzy bodies. They form colonies of 50-400 individuals in small underground nests. Photos: bumblebee on milkweed flowers; bumblebee specimens & two nests, ISM collection.

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  13. May 19

    praying mantises will sometimes eat hummingbirds? Praying mantises are carnivorous insects that will sometimes perch on hummingbird feeders to await unsuspecting bees & wasps who come by to sample the solution. In rare instances, the mantis will set its sights on larger prey

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  14. May 17

    Striped skunks spray a smelly, oily substance from glands near the base of the tail as a defense against predators. Few predators will take on a skunk a 2nd time after their 1st meeting. The Great Horned Owl is their main predator. Owls have a weak sense of smell.

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  15. May 14

    Many thousands of years ago, a Smilodon stepped into the soft mud on the floor of a cave in Perry County, MO, and left behind these footprints, a trace fossil. Paleontologists exploring the cave preserved these footprints with quick setting plaster.

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  16. May 12

    “You can’t help it. An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times.” ― Nina Simone

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  17. May 11

    You may have already witnessed the return of these hyper little birds flitting around your garden, but if not, it’s just a matter of time. Hummingbirds generally return to IL during early May, seeking out flowers, feeders, & a safe place to make a nest. .

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  18. May 8

    Watch out for the birds! They're traveling many, many miles back to the US from wintering to the south. Human-made hazards can make these trips more difficult. Watch out for migrating birds as you're driving. Vehicles can hit low-flying birds chasing insects.

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  19. May 7

    Our collection includes the Tilden meteorite. This stone chondrite fell to earth in IL on 7/13/1927 approx. 1 p.m. This image is of a cut section. The stony interior is visible, as is the dark fusion crust that developed as it burned upon entry into Earth's atmosphere.

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  20. May 4

    in 1865, the remains of Lincoln were laid to rest in Springfield. More than 75,000 people attended the funeral events, which included a massive procession from the State House (today's Old State Capitol) to the cemetery. Image: Harper's Weekly Illustrated Nwspr May 27, 1865.

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