Rend Lake - Benton, Illinois The Rend Lake Visitor Center, located at the east end of the Main Dam Road, is a great place to begin your visit to Rend Lake and learn about the exciting recreational opportunities available in the area. A multi-screen … [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...]
Old Franklin County Historic Jail Museum – Benton (West City), IL
Old Franklin County Historic Jail Museum - Benton (West City), IL Visit the displays portraying the life of notorious gangster, Charlie Binger. Birger was the last recorded public hanging in the State of Illinois, on April 19, 1928 for the 1926 murder of … [Read more...]