Northwest Territory Historic Center - NTHC

Northwest Territory Historic Center - NTHC President Ronald Reagan's boyhood school building in his hometown of Dixon, Illinois

NTHC 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.

02/06/2026

Thank you Northwest Territory Historic Center - NTHC and St. Mary Elementary & Jr High School for helping us celebrate President Ronald Reagan's birthday today! 🥳🇱🇷

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿----------------Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. ...
01/29/2026

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿
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Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. It is the responsibility of parents to monitor children entering the theater.
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📆Thursday, February 5th 2026📆
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⏰10am⏰
Law and Order - Starring Ronald Reagan
1hr 20mins
*This film is not rated*
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Having cleaned up Tombstone, marshal Frame Johnson quits after an attempted lynching, and hopes to settle down on a ranch near Cottonwood with his sweetheart Jeannie. Before he can do so, it looks like he may have to clean up Cottonwood too. But how great a sacrifice will he make for law and order?
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🎬Our movies will begin at 10am each Thursday.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message through Facebook.
*Northwest Territory does not align itself with any political, religious or other beliefs highlighted in any of the movies shown.* See less

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01/23/2026

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿
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Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. It is the responsibility of parents to monitor children entering the theater.
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📆Thursday, January 29th 2026📆
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⏰10am⏰
The History of Warfare: The Battle of Gettysburg
55 mins
*This film is not rated*
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The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1st - 3rd, 1863), fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, marked the decisive turning point of the American Civil War. It represented the northernmost pe*******on of the Army of Northern Virgina and was the bloodiest battle of the war. Over 51,000 Americans died during the 3-day battle, the highest American casualty count of any battle. At Gettysburg, the Union General George Meade and the Army of the Potomac decisively defeated the Confederate forces of Robert E. Lee. The battle ended in Lee's second and final invasion of the North. This is the story of that critical battle, the battle that ended forever the myth of Lee's invincibility.
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🎬Our movies will begin at 10am each Thursday.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message through Facebook.
*Northwest Territory does not align itself with any political, religious or other beliefs highlighted in any of the movies shown.*

01/21/2026
🍿Thursday Theater!🍿----------------Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. ...
01/16/2026

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿
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Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. It is the responsibility of parents to monitor children entering the theater.
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📆Thursday, January 22nd 2026📆
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⏰10am⏰
Duty Honor Sacrifice: The Unknowns (2016)
Approximately 1hr 24mins
*This film is not rated*
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Witness volunteers from the U.S. Army's most elite ceremonial unit as they volunteer to take on the intense training cycle at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
Journey with the 'New Men' as they progress through a nine month gauntlet of instruction, correction, and the pursuit of perfection.
Watch as these soldiers are exposed to the rich history and honorable traditions of the brotherhood of Sentinels who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Created by Army Veterans Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse.
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🎬Our movies will begin at 10am each Thursday.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message through Facebook.
*Northwest Territory does not align itself with any political, religious or other beliefs highlighted in any of the movies shown.*

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿----------------Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. ...
01/09/2026

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿
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Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. It is the responsibility of parents to monitor children entering the theater.
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📆Thursday, January 15th 2026📆
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⏰10am⏰
Civil War Journal: The Conflict Begins (Disc Two) (1993)
Approximately 1hr 40mins
*This film is not rated*
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The Battles have been documented, the generals lionized. We have seen the turning points and the sacrifices. Now let CIVIL WAR JOURNAL take you deeper, into the personal stories. Join host Danny Glover as he takes you through diaries, photographs, and factual re-enactment. Finally, a Civil War program that makes you feel the private and intimate side of the great conflict. This Collection, focusing on the earlier years of the war, offers the following four full-length episodes.
John Brown's War
Destiny at Fort Sumpter
The Battle of 1st Bull Run
The 54th Massachusetts
(This is a 2-disc collection. We will be playing disc 2 this week)
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🎬Our movies will begin at 10am each Thursday.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message through Facebook.
*Northwest Territory does not align itself with any political, religious or other beliefs highlighted in any of the movies shown.*

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿----------------Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. ...
01/07/2026

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿
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Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. It is the responsibility of parents to monitor children entering the theater.
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📆Thursday, January 8th 2026📆
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⏰10am⏰
Civil War Journal: The Conflict Begins (Disc One) (1993)
Approximately 1hr 40mins
*This film is not rated*
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The Battles have been documented, the generals lionized. We have seen the turning points and the sacrifices. Now let CIVIL WAR JOURNAL take you deeper, into the personal stories. Join host Danny Glover as he takes you through diaries, photographs, and factual re-enactment. Finally, a Civil War program that makes you feel the private and intimate side of the great conflict. This Collection, focusing on the earlier years of the war, offers the following four full-length episodes.
John Brown's War
Destiny at Fort Sumpter
The Battle of 1st Bull Run
The 54th Massachusetts
(This is a 2-disc collection. We will be playing disc one this week and disc two next week)
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🎬Our movies will begin at 10am each Thursday.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message through Facebook.
*Northwest Territory does not align itself with any political, religious or other beliefs highlighted in any of the movies shown.*

12/19/2025
12/16/2025

We thought there was no better day than Jane Austen's 250th birthday to announce our next show: Persuasion 📚🦋

We are so proud to put up a show adapted from the timeless Austen classic by our very own Kaitlin D. Haley! This show is the perfect Valentine's day outing with your partner, gal pals, or anyone in between 💕

📅 Show dates are February 20-22, 2026
⏰ Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30p; our Sunday matinee begins at 2:00p
📍 We are excited to be partnering with Northwest Territory Historic Center - NTHC and will once again hold our shows there!
🎟 Tickets will be available soon at https://mosaic.ludus.com/ -- stay tuned!

SHOW SYNOPSIS:
Persuasion, Jane Austen's final novel, is a story of love, regret, and second chances, centered on Anne Elliot, who, eight years prior, was persuaded to break her engagement to a penniless but promising captain. Now, with her self-absorbed family facing financial trouble, Anne encounters the successful captain once again when he becomes tenant to her family's estate, leading them both to confront past heartbreak and rekindle their love amidst societal pressures and internal struggles for self-confidence.

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿----------------Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. ...
12/12/2025

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿
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Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. It is the responsibility of parents to monitor children entering the theater.
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📆Thursday, December 11th 2025📆
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⏰10am⏰
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
1hr 37mins
Rated PG-13
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Make merry as Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid and an ensemble of comedy favorites strive to gift-wrap the "perfect Christmas" for the Griswold family. The most successful of the three vacations.
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🎬Our movies will begin at 10am each Thursday.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message through Facebook.
*Northwest Territory does not align itself with any political, religious or other beliefs highlighted in any of the movies shown.*

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿----------------Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. ...
12/05/2025

🍿Thursday Theater!🍿
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Please note that our movies play for free in our theater and we do not sell tickets. It is the responsibility of parents to monitor children entering the theater.
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📆Thursday, December 11th 2025📆
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⏰10am⏰
A Christmas Story (1983)
1hr 34mins
Rated PG
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It's the final days before Christmas in early 1940s Cleveland, and 9-year-old Ralphie wants one thing from Santa Clause more than anything else: a Red Ryder Carbine Action Air Rifle. As he trudges through the snow to school, faces the neighborhood bully and visits a malevolent department store Santa Clause, Ralphie connives, conspires and campaigns for the most fabulous Christmas present ever in this heartwarming, hysterical and sweetly nostalgic holiday film.
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🎬Our movies will begin at 10am each Thursday.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message through Facebook.
*Northwest Territory does not align itself with any political, religious or other beliefs highlighted in any of the movies shown.*

Fall & Fantasy Festival 2025
09/12/2025

Fall & Fantasy Festival 2025

Address

205 W 5th Street
Dixon, IL
61021

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

(815) 288-5508

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