Charleston Illinois Attractions

Amusements

• Coles County Dragway
  Three miles west of Charleston on Hwy. 316
  217-345-7777
  One-eighth mile drag strip. more...  map

• Coles County Speedway
  Five miles west of Charleston on Hwy. 316
  217-348-8035
  Modified Midgets. more...  map

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... more...  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... more...  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... more...  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... more...  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. more...

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

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

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

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail
  5th St. and Railroad Ave.
  217-348-0430
  Historical jogging, walking, equestrian, and biking trail. more...  map