Charleston, Illinois
Greenwood School Museum
Relive the days of yore as visitors step into a restored 1895-1945 one-room schoolhouse....
Greenwood School Museum
Discover the grave marker of Abraham Lincoln's "tutor," Dennis Friend Hanks (the grave is located on the southeast corner of Old City Cemetery)
Charleston, IL CemeteriesThe final resting place for a great many Civil War veterans and for Thomas and Sarah Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's father and stepmother. The church is open to the public. The south stained glass window includes a picture of the Lincolns'
Charleston, IL CemeteriesTour the only museum in Illinois retracing the senatorial debates of 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. The museum offers exhibits and interactive displays that tell the story of the debates through film, audio selections, artifacts and photos. The museum also includes a Children'
Charleston, IL MuseumsCharleston's reputation as a city of murals is growing more and more as visitors learn of the project. The murals around the square are worth a walking tour. The tour spans a seven block area. This mural was painted by Glen C. Davies of Urbana. The mural is located on the east side of 5
Charleston, IL MuralsTour this Queen Anne-style house listed on the National Register of Historic Places to appreciate the original woodwork, the 1920's and 1940'
Charleston, IL MuseumsThe remodeled ICCR depot features etched granite memorials to Crawford County veterans. Various military memorabilia are on d...
This is the preserved home of Reuben Moore and his wife, Matilda, who was a daughter of Sarah Bush Lincoln and stepsister of ...
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, many murals depicting industry and many documents are on d...
This family raises and shows some of the largest horses in the world. Clydesdales once did the work of the farm, but now do m...
Downtown Charleston includes historic courthouse and many historic homes listed on the Coles County Register for significant ...