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Taylorville, Illinois

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Taylorville Chautauqua Auditorium

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

Taylorville, IL Historic Buildings


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

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

"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

Things to do near Taylorville, IL

Wards Museum

Visit the beautiful grounds at Wards Museum and see a collection of over 10,000 specimens of sea shells, primitive furniture ...

Hutson Memorial Village Museum Cabins

The Hutson Memorial Village Cabins depict life as pioneers lived and consists of 7 log cabins featuring a general store, chap...

Fairbury Downtown District

Fairbury's renovated downtown area features eateries, specialty shops, consignment and antiques. There is also a vintage-look...

Historic Petersburg

Surveyed by Abraham Lincoln in 1836, the Petersburg Historic District, which encompasses well over half of Petersburg, is inc...