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Seminary Street is one of the midwest's success stories in downtown restoration and revitalization. The National Trust's Main Street Program began as a demonstration project in Galesburg. Restored buildings now thrive with restaurants and specialty shops.

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The Orpheum Theatre

The restored vaudeville Orpheum Theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a monument to the spirit of Galesburg and Knox County - a love of history, the arts and community. Described as "a veritable house of enchantment" when it opened its doors on August 19, 1916

Galesburg, IL Historic Theatres

Central Congregational Church

The Central Congregational Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was erected in 1898

Galesburg, IL Historic Churches

Carl Sandburg State Historic Site

Galesburg is the birth place and burial site of the internationally known writer, Carl Sandburg. The Visitor Center contains a museum, a museum shop, a small theater where several informative videos about Carl Sandburg are shown and a renovated "barn"

Galesburg, IL Historic Homes



Things to do near Galesburg, IL

Simpkins War Museum

Personal collection of Gary Simpkins. Permanent displays show artifacts from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I...

Fairway Hills Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Hillcrest Resort Golf Course

Champion Executive Golf Course at Hillcrest Resort features nine distinguished challenging holes of pleasure for golfers of e...

National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research

The NCAUR invents new uses of agricultural commodities for industrial and food products, develops new technology to improve e...

Spring Lake Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...