Tour this Queen Anne-style house listed on the National Register of Historic Places to appreciate the original woodwork, the 1920's and 1940's furnishings.
Admission: Free
Hours: Open by appointment only.
Address: 895 7th Street
Phone: 217-345-2934
Come visit us in Charleston, Illinois
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 CemeteriesCharleston'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 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 MuseumsTour 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 Museumshe Southwestern Farm and Home Museum is a living memorial that offers an insight into rural and farming life. Exhibits includ...
The first museum in Illinois dedicated to the Amish culture. Traces the history of the Amish religion and provides an extensi...
The Fairbury Echoes Museum features a Fairbury room and exhibits that change periodically. ...
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...