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

Springfield Childrens Museum

619 East Washington, Springfield, 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 and Central Illinois African American History Foundation and Museum

521 E. Washington, Springfield, IL

Â Â The Springfield African American History Foundation (SIAAHF) began communicating with Springfield natives in October 2003, hoping to gather or... 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

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

Museum of Funeral Customs

1440 Monument Avenue, Springfield, IL

Purpose Statement: To enhance an understanding about ritual practices of death, grief and mourning. Mission Statement: The Museum of Funeral Cus... Read More

Bottomley - Ruffing - Schalk Baseball Museum

121 West State Street, Nokomis, IL

About Us:The Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum honors numerous contributors to the game of baseball from the central Illinois area. Named af... Read More

Moweaqua Coal Mine Museum

129 South Main Street, Moweaqua, IL

About Us : Although coal mining in Moweaqua dates back to 1891, the Moweaqua Coal Corporation was created by a group of local businessmen in 1932 ... Read More

Homestead Prairie Farm

Rocksprings Conservation Area, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Homestead Prairie Farm is built around the Trobaugh-Good House located at Rock Springs Conservation Area. It has been restored to let visitors expl... Read More

Irving Area Historical Museum

201 East State Street, Irving, IL

The museum was founded June 3, 1999 as a not for profit organization which depends on gifts, bequests, and volunteer fund raisers to help us in our... Read More

Walk in the Footsteps of Abraham Lincoln on the Paris-Springfield Road

4000 South Franklin Street Road, Decatur, IL

The Paris-Springfield Road was one of the earliest roads in Central Illinois . Named for the two towns it ran between (Paris, Illinois and Springfi... Read More

Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum

200 South Main Street, Athens, IL

Hours (June 1 - September 1) Tuesday - Saturday: 1pm - 5pm History Colonel Matthew Rogers constructed the building in 1831-1832. It was us... Read More

James Millikin Homestead

125 North Pine Street, Decatur, IL

The James Millikin Homestead, located in Decatur, Illinois, is the former residence of James and Anna Millikin, founders of Millikin University, Mi... Read More

Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion

421 West William Street, Decatur, IL

History of the Oglesby MansionThe Oglesby LegacyHistorically, Richard J. Oglesby is recognized as Decatur's most distinguished citizen. He served h... Read More

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