Effingham Illinois Attractions

Amusements

• Evergreen Mini Golf
  West Evergreen Avenue • Effingham, IL 62401
  Evergreen Hollow Park
  217-342-2544
  An 18-hole miniature golf course and concession stand.  more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Dr. Charles M. Wright House (circa 1889)
  North Main and Jackson Streets
  This stately Renaissance Revival home holds three generations of Wright family furnishings. It is... more...

• Effingham County Courthouse (circa 1871)
  Downtown Effingham, Jefferson & Fourth
  217-342-4990
  The Courthouse reflects 19th century architecture and is listed on the National Historic Register. ... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Helen Matthes Library
  100 East Market • Effingham, IL 62401
  217-342-2464
  Offers over 65,000 books, magazines, and recordings. They are a member of the Rolling Prairie... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Ben Winter Museum
  R.R. 1, Box 143, Altamont • Effingham, IL 62401
  618-483-6665
  Ten full-scale steam engines and five scale model steam engines and 12 stationary engines - all in... more...  map

• My Garage R & D Center/Corvette Museum
  17082 North US Highway 45 • Effingham, IL 62401
  217-347-5591
  This museum features Mike Yager's continuously expanding showcase of classic and low-mileage... more...  map

• Wilhelmina Art Gallery
  400 North Main Street • Effingham, IL 62401
  217-347-5874
  Take a walk through this garden gallery, and enjoy paintings and prints by award winning artist... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Alwerdt's Gardens
  I-70, South of Altamont Exit
  618-483-5798
  Unusual Garden Center specializing in herbs, perennials and ornamental landscape plants. Over four... more...  map

• Bliss Park
  South Fifth Street • Effingham, IL 62401
  217-342-5304
  A city block sized park with play area, picnic grounds, two shelters, and an outdoor basketball... more...  map