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The Prairie Creek Library was built in 1896 as a carriage house and later transformed into a treatment and recreation building for the Keeley Institute. The building has been on the National Registry of Historic Places,since 1980.

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Prairie Creek Library

The Prairie Creek Library was built in 1896 as a carriage house and later transformed into a treatment and recreation building for the Keeley Institute. The building has been on the National Registry of Historic Places,since 1980

Dwight, IL Historic Buildings

The Windmill

The Windmill was built in 1896 to supply water for the Oughton Estate and its grounds. The windmill was donated to the Village of Dwight in 2001

Dwight, IL Historic Buildings

First National Bank of Dwight

Famed architech Frank Lloyd Wright designed and engineered this bank in 1905

Dwight, IL Architecture

Historic Route 66

Built in the 1920's, Route 66, also known as "The Mother Road," brought many people through Dwight on their way west looking for a more prosperous life. The road has evolved over the years to today's I-55

Dwight, IL Historic Districts

Keeley Institute

The Institute for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation was built in 1876, then closed in approximately 1940

Dwight, IL Historic Buildings

Things to do near Dwight, IL

"The Last Stop" - Lincoln Sculpture

The world's only statue of Abe Lincoln and a pig. The sculpture commemorates Lincoln's bemused request for a "writ of quietus...

Illinois Oilfield Museum & Resource Center

One of only seven of its kind in the nation, the Illinois Oilfield Museum highlights an industry that revolutionized the coun...

Knight's Action Park and Caribbean Water Adventure

Two parks at one location - A dry park and water park in one. ...

Ironhorse Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Krannert Art Museum & Kinkead

More than 8,000 works of art ranging from the 4th millenium BCG to present are displayed at the Krannert Art Museum & Kinkead...