Cullom Homestead

Historical marker location:

208 South Jackson Street, Palestine, Illinois

( Marker is on South Jackson Street north of East Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1962

The Chicago River was famously dyed green for the first time in 1962 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The tradition has continued every year since then, and now the river is dyed green for the holiday using an eco-friendly vegetable dye.