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Vandalia

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site

Vandalia was the seat of state government from 1820-1839. The Statehouse, the oldest remaining capitol building in Illinois (built in 1836) has been restored to look as it did when…

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Things to Do in Vandalia

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Madonna of the Trail Statue

At the end of Cumberland Rd., the first highway built by the US government, Vandalia…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Tribute to Farmers Monument

This impressive, black granite piece located on the grounds of Vandalia's Tourist Information Center is…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Veterans Educational Museum

Items on display are from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Little Brick House

Listed on the National Register, the Little Brick House has six restored rooms with china,…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Old State Cemetary

Bronze markers give biographical information about prominent citizens from the earliest history of the community.…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Lincoln Marker

Abraham Lincoln's life and achievements are commemorated on the marker.

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Fayette County Museum

The century old First Presbyterian Church houses the Fayette County Museum. Found here are early…

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