THE FORT DE CHARTRES STORE

A BRAND NEW BOOK! CHECK IT OUT!

AT HOME IN THE ILLINOIS COUNTRY:FRENCH COLONIAL DOMESTIC SITE ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE MIDWEST 1730-1800

by Robert F. Mazrim

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 We offer a wide selection of books, pottery, tinware and campware, maps and prints , gifts, toys, games, souvenirs, and historic reproductions related to Fort de Chartres and French Colonial Illinois and New France during the 18th century.

We invite you to shop at our ONLINE STORE now.

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE WE CAN NOW SHIP INTERNATIONALLY! PLEASE CONTACT US FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES.

For  5 years we had the privilege of running the store at Fort de Chartres State Historic Site.  As so many states have experienced these days, Illinois has seen tough economic times.  Due to the current budget constraints and uncertain fiscal future of the State Historic Sites we decided not to reopen the store at the fort in 2010.  The good news is we are still very much in business.

We will continue to offer the quality merchandise our customers have come to expect from us.

Fort De Chartres State Historic Site is a partially reconstructed stone fort built by France in the 18th century located in the French Colonial District of the Great American Bottom in southern Illinois. Inside the walls is the original powder magazine, the oldest standing building in Illinois. The site is administrated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

 Please continue to visit us again as we improve and expand.