In memory of American poet, Edgar Lee Masters, author of, "The Spoon River Anthology"
Petersburg, IL MuseumsSurveyed by Abraham Lincoln in 1836, the Petersburg Historic District, which encompasses well over half of Petersburg, is included in the National Register of Historic Sites
Petersburg, IL Historic DistrictsThis reconstructed 1830's village is where Lincoln lived for 6 yrs. as a young adult. Here is where he studied law and began politics. All 23 buildings have been reconstructed to give visitors a clearer understanding of Pioneer life.
Petersburg, IL Historic SitesNationally winning art, oils by Wilma Woldt Krueger. Rental, limited and open edition prints, landscapes, wildlife, still lif...
The Richard Bock Sculpture Collection Museum houses a spectacular collection of renowned sculptor Richard Bock. Many of his s...
CWLP, Springfield's municipally owned utility, provides tours of its water purification plant and Dahlman power plant....
Constructed in 1854 as a church, this Greek Revival building also served as a school house for nearly 50 years. A later addit...
The Embarras River near Greenup was the site of a covered bridge built by Abe and Thomas Lincoln and Dennis Hanks. The origin...