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The Prairie Creek Library was built in 1896 as a carriage house and later transformed into a treatment and recreation building for the Keeley Institute. The building has been on the National Registry of Historic Places,since 1980.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Historical Society Museum

The depot, built in 1916, is now the home of the Dwight Historical Society. The purpose is to preserve the history and culture the pertains to the Dwight area. The museum is listed on the National Register of Historical Sites

Dwight, IL Museums

Historic Route 66

Built in the 1920's, Route 66, also known as "The Mother Road," brought many people through Dwight on their way west looking for a more prosperous life. The road has evolved over the years to today's I-55

Dwight, IL Historic Districts

First National Bank of Dwight

Famed architech Frank Lloyd Wright designed and engineered this bank in 1905

Dwight, IL Architecture

The Windmill

The Windmill was built in 1896 to supply water for the Oughton Estate and its grounds. The windmill was donated to the Village of Dwight in 2001

Dwight, IL Historic Buildings

Keeley Institute

The Institute for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation was built in 1876, then closed in approximately 1940

Dwight, IL Historic Buildings

Things to do near Dwight, IL

Illinois Amish Interpretive Center

The first museum in Illinois dedicated to the Amish culture. Traces the history of the Amish religion and provides an extensi...

Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum

The Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum has electronic audio narrated dioramas that depict Abe the railsplitter, the self-taught...

Sycamore Hills Country Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 30 days...

Wards Museum

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

Red Bud Lane Iris Garden

Feast your eyes on the gardens of iris, hostas and day lillies. These bulbs and rhizomes are shipped all over the country. Ca...