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Seminary Street is one of the midwest's success stories in downtown restoration and revitalization. The National Trust's Main Street Program began as a demonstration project in Galesburg. Restored buildings now thrive with restaurants and specialty shops.

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Central Congregational Church

The Central Congregational Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was erected in 1898

Galesburg, IL Historic Churches

Carl Sandburg State Historic Site

Galesburg is the birth place and burial site of the internationally known writer, Carl Sandburg. The Visitor Center contains a museum, a museum shop, a small theater where several informative videos about Carl Sandburg are shown and a renovated "barn"

Galesburg, IL Historic Homes

The Orpheum Theatre

The restored vaudeville Orpheum Theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a monument to the spirit of Galesburg and Knox County - a love of history, the arts and community. Described as "a veritable house of enchantment" when it opened its doors on August 19, 1916

Galesburg, IL Historic Theatres

Seminary Street Historic District

Seminary Street is one of the midwest's success stories in downtown restoration and revitalization. The National Trust'

Galesburg, IL Historic Districts


Things to do near Galesburg, IL

Historic Barntours

4 self-drive tours of 30 historic county barns. Types of barn's included are double valley, cross gable, gambrel, stick and r...

Flanagan House Museum

Circa 1837, this Georgian style home listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the oldest home in Peoria....

Landmark Recreation Center

Landmark Recreation Center is over 6 acres of fun under one roof. It is one of the largest and most elaborate sport and recre...

Bloomington OTB

Horse racing from various tracks across the Midwest, including Sportsman's, and Balmoral. Banquet room available....

Old Bailey House

Eastlake style victorian mansion....