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Help us make it rightNTHC is a History Research and Learning Center housed in President Ronald Reagan’s boyhood South Central School; located in his hometown of Dixon, Illinois.
Beautifully restored with the dedicated support of the townspeople and Reagan colleagues, the Center is proudly affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.
Many people travelling to Dixon go there for the Reagan home and sights but forget that there is this gem of a museum not far from it. It is actually located inside the old Dixon High School Building built in the early 1900s with a wide variety of exhibits ranging from an art gallery to one on President Reagan and...
As a grade school child we had band practice in South Central School which is now the Northwest Territory Historic Center. It is a grand old building. Most of these old schools have been demolished because of the high cost to maintain or update. It is fortunate that Dixon had someone (Norman Wymbs)willing & able to finance the conversion of...
My husband and I were traveling there to meet his Aunt and cousins. The layout of the Center was wonderful. We were able to walk thru slowly and share stories of the past. The combination of local history and the Reagan years was very nice. Thank you for keeping it up!
The history, dioramas, models and murals were great! If you have any questions talk to Jim - he's a wealth of knowledge. Got to see President Reagan's classroom, the Black hawk War and Dixon Veteran displays. Very cool!
What a great way to spend a few hours learning about the history of northern Illinois! It is apparent that the folks that worked on Disney's team worked on this as well. Incredibly life-like mannequins in beautiful settings make it interesting for the whole family. Lots of neat "tricks" to fool the eye, like the small mine shaft that truly...
Dixon Historic Center can be found at W 5th St 205. The following is offered: Phonebook. The entry is present with us since Sep 7, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Dixon there are 52 other Phonebook. An overview can be found here.
Dixon Historic Center is located at 816 S Hennepin Ave, Dixon, IL. This business specializes in Tourist Attractions.
President Ronald Reagan's boyhood school building in his hometown of Dixon, Illinois
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