The Poor House (The Pauper Farm) - Harrisburg, IL is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Poor House, built in 1877 with an addition in 1904 was the effort of the culture of that era to take care of the poor. By 1839 the Almshouse method … [Read more...]
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Jefferson County Historical Society – Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Jefferson County Historical Society - Mt. Vernon, Illinois This historic village showcases several buildings, including the first log jail in the county, a one-room school, two log cabin homes, a blacksmith shop, a church, a general store and more. … [Read more...]
The Iris Farm – Mt. Vernon, Illinois
The Iris Farm - Mt. Vernon, Illinois 28 Iris beds, each 200 feet long, are on display for you to see the month of May. Open fro 10 am to 5 pm daily this month. … [Read more...]
Cedarhurst Sculputre Garden – Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Cedarhurst Sculputre Garden - Mt. Vernon, Illinois Nestled on a 90-acre site in southern Illinois, Cedarhurst celebrates the arts year-round with exciting visual and performing arts programs for the public. Explore rolling meadows and woods, home to … [Read more...]
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds – DuQuoin, Illinois
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - DuQuoin, Illinois The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds showcases agriculture and youth, educates the public about agriculture, as well as entertaining the public. … [Read more...]
Illinois Audubon Society Hummingbird Festival – Jonesboro, Illinois
Illinois Audubon Society Hummingbird Festival - Jonesboro, Illinois Held at the trail of Tears State Park you can see fabulous hummingbirds once at the festival as the birds are banded and released back into the wild. … [Read more...]
Annual Holiday Lights Fair – Du Quoin, Illinois
Annual Holiday Lights Fair - Du Quoin, Illinois The day after Thanksgiving through the month of December the display at the State Fairgrounds of lights on display is worth seeing. The event features a 1 1/2 mile drive through of over $250,000 worth of … [Read more...]
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds – Du Quoin, Illinois
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds - Du Quoin, Illinois with more thatn 300 carefully manicured acres of grass-covered rolling hillsides. With the beautiful buildings, harness racing and full fair activities the fair grounds is a fabulous place to visit, during … [Read more...]
Du Quoin Public Library – Du Quoin, Illinois
Du Quoin Public Library - Du Quoin, Illinois is the location for geneology discovery in the Southern Illinois area. Many, many collections for the research of your family history. Thier information includes Genevieve Rainey Genealogical Collections, … [Read more...]
Antique Auto Museum and Interpretive Center – Benton (West City), IL
Benton (West City), IL is the home to the city Chamber of Commerce. The building, built in 1910 as a Ford Garage it has been restored to its original condition. Vintage cars and the belt driven machinery that was used in their repair are on display at … [Read more...]