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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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