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History Happy Hour: Dens of Infamy- Springfield’s 19th Century Brothels

ISM-Springfield
History Comes Alive banner; black and white photo of people sitting in the grass drinking beer Stop by Gin Mill Pub after work on Wednesday, April 17, at 5:30 pm to grab a drink and learn about 19th century Springfield’s houses of ill repute during "History Happy Hour." During and after the Civil War, Springfield experienced a spike in prostitution. Join ISM Curator of History, Erika Holst, for a discussion of some of this city’s most notorious establishments and madams. This is a free program.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
05:30 PM to 06:30 PM CDT
Gin Mill Pub
  • 235 S 5th St
  • Springfield 62701

Special thanks to our host The Ginn Mill. History Happy Hour is a partnership program between the Illinois State Museum and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. For more information, please contact dnr.ism.events@illinois.gov or (217) 782-6044.

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