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Shirley, Illinois

  • Funk Prarie Home

    Funk Prarie HomeThe Pre-civil war, Victorian home of Illinois Senator and director of the Chicago Stock Yards, Lafayette Funk, lets visitors explore the lifestyle of a pioneering prairie family in the 1800\'s. It is ...
    Funk Prarie Home
  • Funk Gem & Mineral Museum

    Funk Gem & Mineral MuseumLocated at the Funk Prairie Home, this is the largest single person display of rare gems, minerals, fossils and lapidary art in the state; a true hidden treasure! Also includes a history of agricultur...
    Funk Gem & Mineral Museum

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Funk Gem & Mineral Museum

Located at the Funk Prairie Home, this is the largest single person display of rare gems, minerals, fossils and lapidary art in the state; a true hidden treasure!

Shirley, IL Museums

Funk Prarie Home

The Pre-civil war, Victorian home of Illinois Senator and director of the Chicago Stock Yards, Lafayette Funk, lets visitors explore the lifestyle of a pioneering prairie family in the 1800\'

Shirley, IL Museums

Things to do near Shirley, IL

Center for Belgian Culture of Western Illinois

The Center offers an extensive collection of documents and archival material for genealogical/historical research. Also, tran...

Jubilee College State Historic Site

Tour the 1839 college, seminary prep school with chapel, dorms, library, head school master, study and exhibits and video pre...

Links Golf Course -Nichols Park

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Saukie - Richard A. Welch Memorial Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Patton Cabin

Patton Cabin was built in June, 1829 by John Patton who was one of the area's first settlers. The cabin was built with the he...