Ford Monument

Historical marker location:

223 North Main Street Waterloo, Illinois 62298, Waterloo, Illinois

( Marker is on North Main Street when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1974

Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail.

The Illinois State Fair, which takes place annually in Springfield, is one of the oldest state fairs in the United States. The fair was first held in 1853 and features a variety of agricultural displays, carnival rides, and live entertainment.