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Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Five-Mile House
    Five miles South of Charleston on Hwy. 130
    217-348-0430
    Built in 1836, the house received its name because it sits exactly five miles south of the Coles County Courthouse in Charleston.   map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Charleston Riot Historical Marker
    On the Courthouse lawn
    217-348-0430
    An artistic mural rendition can be seen at the corner of 6th Street and Jackson Ave. honoring the battle between southern sympathizers, Union soldiers, and citizens who favored the Lincoln Administration during the Civil War.  map

  • Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site (circa 1840's)
    400 South Lincoln Highway Road • Charleston, IL 61920
    Lerna
    217-345-1845
    The home of Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln, father and stepmother of our 16th president. The site includes a working, living history farm developed around a two-room cabin.  map

  • Moore Home State Historic Site
    400 South Lincoln Highway Road • Charleston, IL 61920
    Lerna
    217-345-1845
    Located just one mile north of Lincoln Log Cabin, the Moore home is the 1860's home of Abraham Lincoln's stepsister. It is here that Lincoln bid farewell to his stepmother before leaving Illinois to become the 16th president.  map

  • Old City Cemetery and Chambers Cemetery
    Corner of Madison Ave. and "E" St.
    217-348-0430
    Featuring the grave marker of Abraham Lincoln's "tutor", Dennis Friend Hanks.

  • Shiloh Cemetery
    Lincoln Highway Road
    217-345-6489
    A final resting place for many Civil War veterans and for Thomas and Sarah Lincoln.  map

Museums & Galleries

  • City Art and Art on the Square
    520 Jackson Avenue • Charleston, IL 61920
    217-345-5650
    Each month the work of a different area artist or art group is featured in the foyer of the City of Charleston Municipal Building and in What's Cookin' restaurant.  map

  • Dudley House Museum
    895 Seventh Street • Charleston, IL 61920
    217-345-2934
    This Queen Anne-style house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features the original woodwork and the 1920's-1940's furnishings.  map

  • Greenwood School Museum
    800 Hayes Avenue • Charleston, IL 61920
    217-345-2934
    A restored one-room schoolhouse from 1895-1945.  map

  • Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum
    416 West Maison Avenue • Charleston, IL 61920
    Coles County Fairgrounds
    217-348-0430
    The only museum in Illinois retracing the senatorial debates of 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. Offering exhibits and interactive displays.  map

  • Murals Around the Square
    Courthouse Square
    217-348-0430
    An array of outdoor murals and sculptures highlight scenes of Charleston's rich heritage.  map

  • Tarble Arts Center
    South 9th St. at Cleveland Ave.
    217-581-2787
    Exhibits showcase the art center's permanent collection and changing exhibits throughout the year. The center also features a gift shop, special events, and eduactional programs.  map

  • Tarble Arts Museum
    South Ninth at Cleveland Avenue
    217-581-2787
    Changing art exhibitions, a gift shop, Illinois folk art, a chamber music series, classes, and workshops.  map

  • Thomas Lincoln Cemetery and Shiloh Church
    South 4th St./ Off of South Lincoln Hwy. Rd.
    217-345-1845
    Features the burial site of Abraham Lincoln's father and stepmother. The church contains a stained glass window which includes a picture of Lincolns' cabin as it originally appeared on their farm.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

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