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Petersburg, Illinois

  • The Farm

    Twenty-three theme gardens, rustic shop in barn featuring herbal gifts and supplies, group tours, picnics and hayrides and greenhouse. Call ahead for additional hours....
    The Farm

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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


Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

This 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 Sites

Edgar Lee Masters Memorial Museum

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

Petersburg, IL Museums

Things to do near Petersburg, IL

The Village Theatre

The Village Theatre with its 183 seats in the round is the site of many theatrical performances....

Steven's Creek Golf Course

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Ballard Nature Center

210 acres with a visitor center, exhibit displays and a library. 3 mi. of trail through woodlands, flat lands and prairies....

City Water, Light and Power

CWLP, Springfield's municipally owned utility, provides tours of its water purification plant and Dahlman power plant....

Governor Bond Lake

Governor Bond Lake was created in 1963 to supply the expanding city with a fresh water supply. This beautiful lake is a wonde...