Stop in on Saturdays between 10a and 2p to explore Hebron's Stagecoach Inn and Panhandle Depot.
The Stagecoach Inn was built in 1849 by James McCune and served as a stop along the stagecoach route between Detroit and St. Louis. After the arrival of the railroads, the inn continued to serve as a resting place for travelers, as well as for those who came to hunt and fish along the Kankakee River.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the inn was purchased and used in a variety of ways. A beauty shop, post office, dairy, and private residence are a few of the known uses.
In the 1960s, the Stagecoach Inn was purchased by Louis Alyea with the goal of preserving the inn "both as a historical museum and as a memorial to Hebronites who gave their lives in defense of their country." The building was preserved as such from the "pay, compensation, and life insurance" of his son, Sgt. Donald L. Alyea (1925-1944), who was killed during World War II while on his twentieth bombing mission.
On April 4, 1990, Hebron Parks and Recreation formally received the Stagecoach Inn as a gift from the Alyea family with the condition that it continue to be maintained as a museum and community gathering place.
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