Money is tight at the moment, and U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R) has used the current recession to attack even the thought of federal money going to Las Vegas’s proposed Mob Museum (One Vegas bureaucrat replied indignantly that, “We think our projects are just as important as those of the other local jurisdictions in the […]
When it comes to Abe Lincoln, tourist attractions haven’t been shy in finding ways to cash in and merchandize. We’ve seen all manner of misshapen statuary of our 16th President, commemorative plates, paperweights, and trashy keepsakes. Unlike Elvis Presley, there is no surviving estate with a lawyer army to crush off-brand souvenirs. But Lincoln is […]
Well, that didn’t take too long. Nine days ago, Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich did the unthinkable and shut down Lincoln’s Log Cabin — and a big Indian statue as well — claiming that the money wasn’t available to keep them open. This morning, Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested and taken away by the FBI, […]
Times are tough in the Land of Lincoln, where several of its attractions may close their doors due to state budget cuts. But Uncle Sam has just given the green light to a new attraction, granting Alton, Illinois, $200,000 to help build a plaza commemorating its many devastating floods. The Plaza, according to the Alton […]
