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  • Funk Prarie Home

    Funk Prarie HomeThe Pre-civil war, Victorian home of Illinois Senator and director of the Chicago Stock Yards, Lafayette Funk, lets visitors explore the lifestyle of a pioneering prairie family in the 1800\'s. It is ...
    Funk Prarie Home

  • Funk Gem & Mineral Museum

    Funk Gem & Mineral MuseumLocated at the Funk Prairie Home, this is the largest single person display of rare gems, minerals, fossils and lapidary art in the state; a true hidden treasure! Also includes a history of agricultur...
    Funk Gem & Mineral Museum

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Funk Prarie Home

The Pre-civil war, Victorian home of Illinois Senator and director of the Chicago Stock Yards, Lafayette Funk, lets visitors explore the lifestyle of a pioneering prairie family in the 1800\'

Shirley, IL Museums

Funk Gem & Mineral Museum

Located at the Funk Prairie Home, this is the largest single person display of rare gems, minerals, fossils and lapidary art in the state; a true hidden treasure!

Shirley, IL Museums

Things to do near Shirley, IL

Site of Major's Hall

A plaque commemorates the building where, on May 29, 1856, at a convention of the Republican Party of Illinois, Abraham Linco...

Children's Discovery Museum

Come experience three floors of unique, hands-on, larger than life exhibits! This museum is designed to create a sense of won...

Illinois Coaches Association Golf Hall of Fame

Located at Prairie Vista Golf Course, the Golf Hall of Fame honors Illinois high school golf coaches and others for their eff...

Niabi Zoo

Carthage Golf Course

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...