It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our friend, Lucien Cyril Kapp. Lucien passed away on April 30, 2024. Lucien was an advocate for local history and preservation long before most of us were born. He had 90 years of a life well-lived. He was an artist,...
Spring is upon us at the Homestead! While we gear up for our last Fine Arts event this Sunday (more info here), our annual meeting took place last night, featuring Macon County Historian, Mark Sorensen. Mr. Sorensen spoke at length about a famous sculptress...
A Cuban Luncheon on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the Arts Class was held in the dining room of the Millikin Home in January, 1900. Standing in front of the mirror in the center back of the picture is Anna B. Millikin. To her left is Mrs. Alethea Allen...
Beverly Wilson’s mother, Wilma Carr, picked up these two pieces sometime after the Millikin National Bank was razed in June of 1980. She and her family held onto them for over 40 years and now they are on display at the Homestead, thanks to this generous...
One easy way to support the James Millikin Homestead is to add us as a charity in your Kroger Rewards account. It costs you nothing! After setting it up, every time you shop at Kroger, they will donate to the Homestead. It’s a no-brainer! For details on how to...
