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This Farm was established in 1824 by Michael Huffaker, who bought land east of Jacksonville, and built a cabin for their growing family and four cabins for free black families and later hid fleeing slaves there. Tours by appointment.

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Governor Duncan Home

Amidst the untamed beauty and savagery of the Illinois Prairie sprang the elegance and grace of the Duncan Mansion, the home of Gov. Joseph Duncan. Built in 1834 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Jacksonville, IL Historic Homes


Downtown Jacksonville Handpainted Murals

Completed in the Summer of 2006, these murals were handpainted by over 50 sign painters and graphic artists from as faraway as Scotland and New Zealand. These 10

Jacksonville, IL Arts

Strawn Art Gallery

Featuring monthly changing art exhibits, Early Mississippian &

Jacksonville, IL Arts

Prairie Land Heritage Museum

Prairie Land Heritage Museum is the pride of South Jacksonville and Home of the Annual Steam Show and Fall Festival, along with the Prairie Land Liberty Church, which was built in 1900

Jacksonville, IL Museums

Things to do near Jacksonville, IL

Illinois Coaches Association Golf Hall of Fame

Located at Prairie Vista Golf Course, the Golf Hall of Fame honors Illinois high school golf coaches and others for their eff...

Pekin Country Club

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

Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 3 days...

Jacksonville Raceway

Enjoy sprints, micros, street stock, pony stock, limited late models and more at the Jacksonville Raceway - providing racing ...

Illinois Citizen Soldier Museum

Historic, military museum. ...