The Ballard Nature Center - Altamont, Illinois 210 acre parcel of land east of Altamont is a wonderful opportunity to visit this fully functional nature education site with a visitor center, staff, programs, activities, and numerous miles of trails. … [Read more...]
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Ben Winters’ Steam Engine Musuem – Altamont, Illinois
Ben Winters' Steam Engine Musuem - Altamont, Illinois Come and see the antique locomotives, steam-driven tractors and enormous stationery steam engine. There are many things to see and do at this museum that will both entertain and educate. … [Read more...]
Dr. Charles M. Wright House – Altamont, Illinois
Dr. Charles M. Wright House - Altamont, Illinois The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A Renaissance Revival home featuring furnishings from three generations of the Wright family. … [Read more...]
Illinois Amish Interpretive Center – Amish Country Tours – Arcola, Illinois
Amish Country Tours - Arcola, Illinois A unique experience awaits you with Amish Country Tours which focuses on offering their guests a complete Amish experience. They suggest that you first come to the Illinois Amish Interpretive Center to view an 18-minute … [Read more...]
Rockome Gardens, LLC – Arcola, Illinois
Rockome Gardens, LLC - Arcola, Illinois Maybe it is time to take a step back to a simpler time as you experience a village that includes an ice cream shop, bakery and unique shops. Enjoy the various activities that Rockome has to offer during the summer … [Read more...]
Atlanta Library & Museum – Atlanta, Illinois
Atlanta Library & Museum - Atlanta, Illinois Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places the Atlanta Public Library was built in 1908 with a style of architecture based on the Neo-Classic design of the 1840s with high ceilings and a domed rotunda. … [Read more...]
Atlanta’s Bunyon Giant (Hot Dog Man) – Atlanta, Illinois
Atlanta's Bunyon Giant (Hot Dog Man) - Atlanta, Illinois For 40 years the hot dog man stood in front of Bunyon's on Ogden Avenue in Berwyn, Illinois, but when the eatery closed the fate of the Hot Dog Man was up in the air - - until it was loaned to the town … [Read more...]
J.H. Hawes Elevator – Atlanta, Illinois
J.H. Hawes Elevator - Atlanta, Illinois Wooden ramps, horses drawing grain wagons filled with the harvest are part of the history of this National Historic Register site. The site was listed in 1991. … [Read more...]
Harris Agricultural Museum – Atwood, Illinois
Harris Agricultural Museum - Atwood, Illinois The Harris Agricultural Museum houses the most authentic agricultural display in the area. Their geographic location places them in the heart of the United States agricultural production sector. Displays include … [Read more...]
“Cathedral of the Country”, St. Mary’s Church – Beaverville, Illinois
"Cathedral of the Country", St. Mary's Church - Beaverville, Illinois Completed in 1910, St. Mary's Church is the only Catholic Church in Beaverville, Illinois. In fact, it is the only church in town. The church is rich in French Canadian heritage … [Read more...]