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Historic Homes & Buildings

• Cairo Custom House, The (circa 1872)
  1400 Washington Avenue • Cairo, IL 62914
  618-734-9632
  Built after congress named Cairo a port of delivery, The Cairo Custom House is a unique and interesting attraction. more...  map

• Magnolia Manor (circa 1872)
  2700 Washington • Cairo, IL 62914
  618-734-0210
  This 14 room museum was originally a home constructed by Chas. A Galagher.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Fort Defiance
  Route 51 • Cairo, IL 62914
  Two miles south of Cairo
  618-734-2737
  This was a Civil War post.

Libraries & Research Centers

• Cairo Public Library
  1609 Washington Avenue • Cairo, IL 62914
  618-734-1840
  This delightful community library offers a large selection of literature, periodicals and public access to computers.  map

• Safford Memorial Library
  1609 Washington Avenue • Cairo, IL 62914
  618-734-1840
  Built in Queen Anne architecture style. this working library houses a collection of Civil War documents along with 19th Century antiques and paintings.  map