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A Bement Christmas
- Christmas parade and visit with Santa(at Library 1pm).Sun Holiday Open House at Bryant Cottage State Historic Site - 5pm Ph: (217) 678-2881 (Always call and confirm events) |
An 1856 cottage where tradition says Abraham Lincoln and his rival Stephen Douglas discussed their upcoming debates. A visit to the cottage reflects the comfortable but modest lifestyle of an aspiring smalltown businessman of the mid 19
Bement, IL State Historic SitesThe Peterson House serves as the Mattoon Welcome Center. It offers free information about events happening in and around Matt...
Rosamond Grove Cemetery can be seen as a high mound overlooking the prairie which is home to the famous statue "Lincoln the O...