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 DistrictsThis 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 SitesIn memory of American poet, Edgar Lee Masters, author of, "The Spoon River Anthology"
Petersburg, IL MuseumsOpposite the art center and adjcent to City Hall, Vance Park is an extensively landscaped sunken garden featuring a serpentin...
Relive the days of yore as visitors step into a restored 1895-1945 one-room schoolhouse....
he Southwestern Farm and Home Museum is a living memorial that offers an insight into rural and farming life. Exhibits includ...
An 1856 cottage where tradition says Abraham Lincoln and his rival Stephen Douglas discussed their upcoming debates. A visit ...