Prairie Land Heritage Museum

1003 West Michigan, Jacksonville, IL

Prairie Land Heritage Museum Institute is a non-profit educational organization open to folks of all ages interested in preserving our heritage, an... Read More

Center for American Archeology

Illinois 100, Kampsville, IL

The CAA Visitors’ Center & Museum, housed within the historic Kamp Store building, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.... Read More

Candlelight Tour of New Salem

15588 History Lane, Petersburg, IL

The Candlelight Walk offers the only opportunity to see the village at night. Period clothed interpreters will be inside many of the log homes and ... Read More

Dickson Mounds Museum

10956 North Dickson Mounds, Lewistown, IL

Dickson Mounds Museum, a branch of the Illinois State Museum and a National Historic Site, is one of the major on-site archaeological museums in th... Read More

Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive

PO Box 525, Lewistown, IL

About Us:The Spoon River became nationally known from the work of Edgar Lee Masters, the author of the noted Spoon River Anthology. The home of Mas... Read More

Springfield Skatepark

2748 Lenhart Drive, Springfield, IL

In early 2000, the Springfield Park District recognized the growing popularity of skate parks and the lack of a public skate park facility within t... Read More

Virden Skatepark

, Virden, IL

Washington Park Botanical Garden

1740 W Fayette Avenue, Springfield, IL

The Springfield Park District's Washington Park Botanical Garden is a place for enjoyment and education. The Garden provides a scene of tranquility... Read More

Knight's Action Park

1700 Knight's Recreation Drive, Springfield, IL

Park HistoryKnight’s Action Park & Caribbean Water Adventure have long been Springfield’s home for entertainment, excitement, and r... Read More

Jersey County Historical Society

601 North State Street, Jerseyville, IL

In Jersey County Historical Society, the "Red House" stood majestically for years to serve as a home, tavern, and a place for travelers to rest the... Read More

Pearson Museum

801 North Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine ranks as one of the fortunate few medical schools to have a history museum on its campus. Since its... Read More

Illinois State Museum

502 South Spring Street, Springfield, IL

Mission StatementThe Illinois State Museum promotes discovery, lifelong learning, and stewardship of the natural and cultural heritage of Illinois.... Read More

Museum of Geology

1st Floor Tillman Hall, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL

Founded in 1975, the Museum of Geology is an arm of Western Illinois University's Department of Geology. Originally conceived as a learning resourc... Read More

Great River Road

581 South Deere Road, Macomb, IL

There is a place located in the heart of America, sometimes referred to as The Heart of America. It represents four centuries of history and herita... Read More

Carlinville Skatepark

700 West Main Street, Carlinville, IL

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

212 North Sixth Street, Springfield, IL

History:Building a world-class center devoted to Abraham Lincoln took almost four times as long as the Civil War that defined his presidency. But t... Read More

Springfield Theatre Centre

420 South Sixth Street, Springfield, IL

History:The Springfield Theatre Guild incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1947.From that time on — through performances in many ... Read More

Lincoln Home

426 South 7th Street, Springfield, IL

Lincoln's home in downtown Springfield has proved irresistible to visitors since it first opened to the public in 1887. Constructed in 1839 and bea... Read More

Concord, IL

Jacksonville Festival of Trees