Darien Pins and Buttons
Description: Darien, Illinois, is a city defined by its deep-rooted history and classic Midwestern appeal. This cityscape artwork highlights the unique character of the Des Plaines River valley region and the lush, wooded landscapes of the western Chicago suburbs. It makes for a thoughtful gift, travel keepsake, or hometown memento for anyone who appreciates the heritage and enduring spirit of DuPage County and the scenic parklands of the Illinois prairie.
Description: The Darien scheme was an unsuccessful attempt, backed largely by investors of the Kingdom of Scotland, to gain wealth and influence by establishing New Caledonia, a colony on the Isthmus of Panama, in the late 1690s. The plan was for the colony, located on the Gulf of Darién, to establish and manage an overland route to connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
