category : Museums
In memory of American poet, Edgar Lee Masters, author of, "The Spoon River Anthology". Memorabilia of his life and works are displayed in the house where he lived as a young boy.

Admission: Free
Hours: T-S: 10am-noon & 1pm-3pm
Address: Eighth & Jackson Streets
Phone: 217-632-7363

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The Farm

Petersburg, IL Fun Centers

Rosehill Cemetery

Petersburg, IL Cemeteries

Historic Petersburg

Surveyed by Abraham Lincoln in 1836, the Petersburg Historic District, which encompasses well over half of Petersburg, is included in the National Register of Historic Sites

Petersburg, IL Historic Districts

Edgar Lee Masters Memorial Museum

In memory of American poet, Edgar Lee Masters, author of, "The Spoon River Anthology"

Petersburg, IL Museums

Oakland Cemetary

The grave site of Ann Rutledge, Abraham Lincoln'

Petersburg, IL Cemeteries

Things to do Museums near Petersburg, IL

Illinois Fire Museum

The museum is home to one of the nations largest collections of firefighter patches, as well as, antique fire service memorab...

Museum Of Christian Heritage and Hall of Recognition

Religious history displays include memorabilia from local area churches past and present....

Heartland Antique Auto Museum

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...

Independence Pioneer Village

Visit this log home village from the early 1800's, including a blacksmith shop, church and schoolhouse....

Historical Landmarks Museum Complex

Visit a complex consisting of the home of Oakland's first physician, Dr. Hiram Rutherford, a completely restored 1850's home ...