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The Taylorville Chautauqua Auditorium opened August 23, 1914, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Taylorville Park District.

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Nashville North

Live weekend Country & Western music venue. Operates year-round and features Country & Western music'

Taylorville, IL Opries

Christian County Historical Society Museum

Walk through an 1820 log house, the 1839 Christian County courthouse where Lincoln argued cases, an 1854 farmhouse and an 1856 one-room school. Also military weapons of 5 wars, collection of 1800'

Taylorville, IL Museums


"The Last Stop" - Lincoln Sculpture

The world's only statue of Abe Lincoln and a pig. The sculpture commemorates Lincoln's bemused request for a "writ of quietus" to calm noisy pigs gathered under the courthouse floor. The "Last Stop" refers to the location on the old 8

Taylorville, IL Arts

Burial Site of "Kay" The Circus Elephant

See the grave and marker of "Kay" of Carson and Barnes Circus and Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus who died Oct. 21, 1994

Taylorville, IL Cemeteries

Things to do near Taylorville, IL

Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum

The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum is the largest aerospace museum in Illinois, occupying more than 126,000 square feet plus...

Kitchell Park and Chautauqua Auditorium

40-acre Kitchell Park was donated to the City of Pana by Civil War Captain, Kitchell. Listed on the National Register of H...

Japan House

The Japan House and its gardens provide an important academic, cultural, and natural setting for promoting an understanding o...

Charleston Alley Theater

Located in the historic courthouse square. The Charleston Alley Theater is a local theater at it's best. In an intimate setti...

Knight's Action Park and Caribbean Water Adventure

Two parks at one location - A dry park and water park in one. ...