Charleston, Illinois
Charleston Historic District
Downtown Charleston includes historic courthouse and many historic homes listed on the Coles County Register for significant places and on the National Register....
Charleston Historic District
Discover the grave marker of Abraham Lincoln's "tutor," Dennis Friend Hanks (the grave is located on the southeast corner of Old City Cemetery)
Charleston, IL CemeteriesTour this Queen Anne-style house listed on the National Register of Historic Places to appreciate the original woodwork, the 1920's and 1940'
Charleston, IL MuseumsCharleston's reputation as a city of murals is growing more and more as visitors learn of the project. The murals around the square are worth a walking tour. The tour spans a seven block area. This mural was painted by Glen C. Davies of Urbana. The mural is located on the east side of 5
Charleston, IL MuralsThe final resting place for a great many Civil War veterans and for Thomas and Sarah Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's father and stepmother. The church is open to the public. The south stained glass window includes a picture of the Lincolns'
Charleston, IL CemeteriesTour the only museum in Illinois retracing the senatorial debates of 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. The museum offers exhibits and interactive displays that tell the story of the debates through film, audio selections, artifacts and photos. The museum also includes a Children'
Charleston, IL MuseumsBuilt in the 1920's, Route 66, also known as "The Mother Road," brought many people through Dwight on their way west looking ...
More than 8,000 works of art ranging from the 4th millenium BCG to present are displayed at the Krannert Art Museum & Kinkead...
Skateboard Park features 18,000 square feet of concrete with 3 bowls, a snake run and an exciting street course....
The remodeled ICCR depot features etched granite memorials to Crawford County veterans. Various military memorabilia are on d...
Walk among early cars from the turn-of-the-century through the early 1950's. This museum is also the site of a restoration sh...