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. map

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 listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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. The Courthouse is one of few that have not been altered externally. Grounds feature monument to county’s namesake, Lord Effingham, who would not fight against the colonists in the American Revolution. map

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 Library System. more... map

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 working order. Two lino type machines dating back to the 1890’s. One steam and one gasoline train running on track through the fruit and nut orchard. 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 Corvettes, in addition to a wide array of Corvette Memorabilia. The entire collection is displayed in a unique 1950's-60's style backdrop, complete with storefront settings and jukebox music. Of the 30+ Corvettes on display, highlights include the "Last C4", the CERV 1, SCCA Challenge Race Cars, and a 1954 Roadster 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 Wilma Woidt Kruger. map

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 acres of display gardens featuring over 1,000 varieties of plants. 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 court. There are shaded picnic areas and a fountain accentuates those grounds which were willed to the City of Effingham in 1888. map