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Petersburg, Illinois

  • Oakland Cemetary

    The grave site of Ann Rutledge, Abraham Lincoln's first sweetheart, lies in Oakland Cemetary. Her tombstone bears an inscription written by Edgar Lee Masters, who is buried nearby....
    Oakland Cemetary

  • Rosehill Cemetery

    Rosehill Cemetery contains the grave of mayor B.F. Stevenson, founder of the G.A.R. Other notable graves are of Peter Lukins for whom Petersburg was named, and Dr. John Allen and Samuel Hill, noted fi...
    Rosehill Cemetery

Attractions and Upcoming Events

The Farm

Petersburg, IL Fun Centers

Historic Petersburg

Surveyed 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 Districts

Edgar Lee Masters Memorial Museum

In memory of American poet, Edgar Lee Masters, author of, "The Spoon River Anthology"

Petersburg, IL Museums

Oakland Cemetary

The grave site of Ann Rutledge, Abraham Lincoln'

Petersburg, IL Cemeteries

New Salem County Opry

Petersburg, IL Opries

Things to do near Petersburg, IL

Early American Museum

The Early American Museum has an extensive collection inperpreting 19th and 20th century llife in east central Illinois. Ther...

Vance Park

Opposite the art center and adjcent to City Hall, Vance Park is an extensively landscaped sunken garden featuring a serpentin...

Lake Shelbyville Campgrounds

Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum

The Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum has electronic audio narrated dioramas that depict Abe the railsplitter, the self-taught...

The Jones House

A gothic revival brick house built in 1858, the Jones house is the oldest brick home in Pontiac....