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Charleston Illinois Attractions

Amusements

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

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

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