The world's only statue of Abe Lincoln and a pig. The sculpture commemorates Lincoln's bemused request for a "writ of quietus" to calm noisy pigs gathered under the courthouse floor. The "Last Stop" refers to the location on the old 8
Taylorville, IL ArtsLive weekend Country & Western music venue. Operates year-round and features Country & Western music'
Taylorville, IL OpriesThe Genealogical Society is a research area where you can find history on your family background, computers, microfilm and microfiche, books and a copy machine, we can also do research that'
Taylorville, IL GenealogyThe Taylorville Chautauqua Auditorium opened August 23, 1914, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Taylorville, IL Historic BuildingsWalk through an 1820 log house, the 1839 Christian County courthouse where Lincoln argued cases, an 1854 farmhouse and an 1856 one-room school. Also military weapons of 5 wars, collection of 1800'
Taylorville, IL MuseumsThe Fithian home is a Lincoln site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1855 Victorian mansion was ...
The current Effingham County Courthouse was built in 1871 after Effingham was named the county seat. An earlier 1850's courth...
Compare pioneer and Victorian lifestyle when you visit the log cabin and brick Italianate home. An exhibition gallery and pro...
Tours relating to the processing of cereal grains, buckwheat, yellow corn, white corn, blue corn and popcorn, oilseed, soybea...