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Lemont, Illinois: Lemont Massacre Mural

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Address:
110 Main St., Lemont, IL
Directions:
I-55/Route 66 exit 271A. Drive south on Lemont Rd for three miles. Cross the bridge into town and turn right at the first stoplight onto E. Illinois St. As the street curves to the right, you'll see the mural on the right.
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Lemont Massacre Mural

Painted by local residents Mona Parry and Rob Moriarty, the mural represents a clash between quarry workers and Illinois militia in 1885 that left three men dead.

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Lemont History Mural

This mural, painted by local residents Mona Parry and Rob Moriarty, represents a clash between quarry workers and Illinois militia in 1885 that left three men dead. It is one of several large murals in the town.

[Richard Shroyer, 09/04/2025]

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