Admission: Free
Hours: T-S: 10am-noon & 1pm-3pm
Address:
Eighth & Jackson Streets
Phone: 217-632-7363
Come visit us in Petersburg, Illinois
This reconstructed 1830's village is where Lincoln lived for 6 yrs. as a young adult. Here is where he studied law and began politics. All 23 buildings have been reconstructed to give visitors a clearer understanding of Pioneer life.
Petersburg, IL Historic SitesSurveyed 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
Petersburg, IL Historic DistrictsIn memory of American poet, Edgar Lee Masters, author of, "The Spoon River Anthology"
Petersburg, IL MuseumsThis is the preserved home of Reuben Moore and his wife, Matilda, who was a daughter of Sarah Bush Lincoln and stepsister of ...
Housed in an 1890 Victorian building, the Menard County Museum contains documents, records, clothing and artifacts relating t...
The Bicentennial Art Center is housed in a historic mansion that has been turned into an art gallery with rotating displays, ...
The century old First Presbyterian Church houses the Fayette County Museum. Found here are early American items dating back t...