Vandalia

The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Tribute to Farmers Monument

This impressive, black granite piece located on the grounds of Vandalia's Tourist Information Center is a tribute to prairie farmers.

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Things to Do in Vandalia

Let the road decide.

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

Veterans Educational Museum

Items on display are from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site

Vandalia was the seat of state government from 1820-1839. The Statehouse, the oldest remaining capitol…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Madonna of the Trail Statue

At the end of Cumberland Rd., the first highway built by the US government, Vandalia…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Lincoln Marker

Abraham Lincoln's life and achievements are commemorated on the marker.

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Fayette County Museum

The century old First Presbyterian Church houses the Fayette County Museum. Found here are early…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Little Brick House

Listed on the National Register, the Little Brick House has six restored rooms with china,…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Old State Cemetary

Bronze markers give biographical information about prominent citizens from the earliest history of the community.…

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