Old State Capitol

Historical marker location:

Springfield, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of South Sixth Street and East Adams Street, on the left when traveling north on South Sixth Street.)

Marker installed: 1991

Illinois was the first state in the country to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. The amendment was ratified by Illinois on February 1, 1865, before it was ratified by any other state.