Historic Petersburg

Surveyed by Abraham Lincoln in 1836, the Petersburg Historic District, which encompasses well over half of Petersburg, is included in the National Register of Historic Sites and has many outstanding examples of architecture styles.

Getting There & Details

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More Things to Do

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Menard County Historical Museum

Housed in an 1890 Victorian building, the Menard County Museum contains documents, records, clothing and…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

New Salem County Opry

Known as a family country music show offering entertainment for the whole family.

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Edgar Lee Masters Memorial Museum

In memory of American poet, Edgar Lee Masters, author of, "The Spoon River Anthology". Memorabilia…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site

This reconstructed 1830's village is where Lincoln lived for 6 yrs. as a young adult.…

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Nearby Lakes & Parks