This weekend a friend and I visited Marshall, Illinois and toured the murals created by the Wall Dogs this summer. The Walldogs are a group of highly skilled sign painters and mural artists from all over the globe. The Walldog Movement is quickly gaining popularity, and is a great way for small towns to boost their tourism. According to the Marshall Chamber of Commerce, "over 150 artists from across the United States, as wells Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, England, and Australia descended upon Marshall leaving behind 16 historic murals and a custom glass piece."
Although we didn't find all 16 murals, we did discover and photograph thirteen of them. One of them was inside a closed post office, and the two others were outside the downtown area. We discovered much about the town from examining the murals, though, since each highlighted an important historical figure or location that contributed to Marshall's culture.
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