Attractions > Historic Sites
Discover how life has changed in the past 1,300 years at the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico, then move through the decades past Abraham Lincoln's early years to present day events at historic sites.
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Cathedral of St. Peter (Belleville) Built in 1866, the English Gothic architectural masterpiece is the largest Cathedral in Il...View Details 200 West Harrison Street | Belleville, IL 62220 | (618)234-1166 |
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Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site (Cahokia) This authentic remnant of pioneer French architecture was constructed in 1730. The buildin...View Details First & Elm Street | Cahokia, IL | 618-332-1782 | |
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Church of the Holy Family (Cahokia) The oldest church west of the Alleghenies was built in the French vertical-log style....View Details 116 Church Street | Cahokia, IL | 618-337-4548 |
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Jarrot Mansion (Cahokia) The subject of intensive historical interest, this is the oldest brick house in the state ...View Details 124 East First Street | Cahokia, IL | 618-332-1782 | |
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Cohen House (Chester) This beautifully restored mid-1800's home has cobalt blue windows that were described in a...View Details Buena Vista | Chester, IL | 618-826-3913 |
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and Interpretive Center (Collinsville) This is the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico. Climb Monk's Mound, see the f...View Details 30 Ramey Drive | Collinsville, IL 62234 | 618-346-5160 | |
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Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site (Ellis Grove) A scenic overlook offers views of the Mississippi and Kaskaskia Rivers, and of Old Kaskask...View Details Rural Route 1 | Ellis Grove, IL | 618-859-3741 |
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Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site (Ellis Grove) Early 1800's home of Illinois' first Lt. Governor when Kaskaskia was the first State Capit...View Details R.R.#1 Box 58 | Ellis Grove, IL | 618-859-3031 | |
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National Road Covered Bridge (Greenup) The Embarras River, near Greenup, was the site of a covered bridge built by Abe and Thomas...View Details National Road | Greenup, il 62428 | 217-923-3401 |
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Bond County Courthouse (Greenville) The 19th-century courthouse has a great view of the town's hundreds of crab apple, red bud...View Details 200 W College Avenue | Greenville, IL | 618-664-3262 | |
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Historic National Road Scenic Byway (Greenville) The National Road is called the "road that built the nation" because it was the first high...View Details P. O. Box 542 | Greenville, IL 62246 | 618-664-9343 |
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Kaskaskia Bell Shrine and the Liberty Bell of the West (Kaskaskia Island) The bell was rung as the island was captured from the British during the Revolutionary War...View Details Kaskaskia Island | Kaskaskia Island, IL | 618-859-3741 | |
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Lincoln Trail Memorial (Lawrenceville) This memorial commemorates the crossing of the Lincoln family from Indiana to Illinois in ...View Details Between Illinois and Indiana | Lawrenceville, IL 62439 | 217-785-1584 |
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Maeystown (Maeystown) The entire 160 year old German settlement is on the National Register of Historic Places. ...View Details Corner George Inn | Maeystown, IL | 618-458-6660 | |
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Espenschied Chapel (Mascoutah) Built in 1928, the chapel has recently been renovated. It is now open for services and spe...View Details 317 Country Road | Mascoutah, IL | 618-566-2780 |
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Fort de Chartres (Prairie du Rocher) The 1790s fort is being rebuilt atop the original stone foundations. The chapel, priest's...View Details 1260 State Route 155 | Prairie du Rocher, IL | 618-284-7230 | |
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St. Francisville Log Cabin (St. Francisville) One of the oldest homes in St. Francisville was restored in 1983....View Details 100 Main St. | St. Francisville, IL 62460 | 618-943-3516 |
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National Road Interpretive Center (Vandalia) Learn the history of travel and transportation in the early days of our country through in...View Details 106 S. Fifth St. | Vandalia, IL | 618-283-9380 | |
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Old State Cemetery (Vandalia) Bronze markers give biographical information about prominent citizens from the earliest hi...View Details South end of Third Street | Vandalia, IL 62471 | 618-283-2728 |
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Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site (Vandalia) The oldest Illinois State Capitol building is Federal-style architecture. At the top of t...View Details 315 W. Gallatin St. | Vandalia, IL 62471 | 618-283-1161 | |
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Charter Oak "8-Sided" School (Walsh) This building is a study in physics as well as history as it was designed to withstand st...View Details Cty Hwy 4 between Walsh and Shuline | Walsh, IL | 618-826-2667 |
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Moravian Church and Cemetery (West Salem) The Moravian Church was brought to this country by German settlers. This congregation migr...View Details 157 E. Church St. | West Salem, IL 62476 | 618/456-8532 |
