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Catlin Heritage Museum Catlin Historical Society 210 N . Paris • Catlin 217-427-5766 Call for Hours www . rootsweb . ancestry . com /~ ilchs
Danville National Cemetery ( National Register ) 1900 E . Main Street • Danville 217-554-4550 www . cem . va . gov Serves as the final resting place for veterans from the Civil War to present .
Depot Railroad Museum 210 E . Benton Street • Rossville 217-748-6615 Call for Hours www . danvillejct . org
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Illiana Genealogical & Historical Society 215 W . North St . • Danville 217-431-8733 http :// illianagenealogical andhistoricalsociety . org /
Georgetown Historical Society Museum ( Built 1868 ) Georgetown Historical Society 501 N . Main Street • Georgetown 217-474-9775 Call for Hours or Appt
Rossville Historical Society Museum Rossville Historical & Genealogical Society 108 W . Attica Street • Rossville 217-748-4080 Call for Hours
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Spring Hill Cemetery 301 E . Voorhees Street • Danville 217-442-0334
• Soldiers ’ Circle Memorial
Vermilion County Museum 116 N . Gilbert Street • Danville 217-442-2922 www . vermilioncountymuseum . org The museum is designed to resemble the county ’ s 1833 courthouse , highlighting Lincoln ’ s law desk and other memorabilia . The museum is housed on two floors ( ADA accessible ) it sits directly behind the Fithian Home .
• Fithian Home ( National Register – Lincoln Site ) Home of Dr . William Fithian , Civil War surgeon and personal friend
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of Abraham Lincoln . Lincoln gave a speech from the balcony of the home prior to this presidential run , and the bedroom Lincoln used on his visits remains as it was in the 1800s .
• Lamon House 1031 N . Logan Avenue • Danville 217-442-2922 An 1840 ’ s Greek Revival Cottage built by Joseph Lamon , cousin of Ward Hill Lamon , Abraham Lincoln ’ s law partner and bodyguard .
• Mann ’ s Chapel 15205 Mann ’ s Chapel Road • Rossville
Vermilion County War Museum 307 N . Vermilion Street • Danville 217-431-0034 www . vcwm . org Covering the Revolutionary War through current times , this 14,000 sq . ft . museum displays artifacts and memorabilia from all conflicts . It features special displays for D-Day , Medal of Honor , Prisoners of War , Trench Art , Merchant Marines , communication systems , rare uniforms . A Blue-Star museum .
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Westville Depot & Historical Museum ( Built 1885 ) South State Street • Westville 217-267-2168 or 217-267-2507 Appt Only |
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Danville and Vermilion County have many historical markers , please contact our office for a complete list . |
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