Catlin Heritage Museum

Catlin Historical Society 210 N. Paris • Catlin 217-427-5766 rootsweb. com /~ ilchs Call for hours

Danville National Cemetery

( National Register) 1900 E. Main St. • Danville 217-554-4550 cem. va. gov

Serves as the final resting place for veterans from the Civil War to present.

Depot Railroad Museum

210 E. Benton St. • Rossville danvillejct. org Memorial Day – Labor Day, Saturdays & Sundays

Illiana Genealogical & Historical Society

215 W. North St. • Danville 217-431-8733 illianagenealogical andhistoricalsociety. org /

Georgetown Historical Society Museum( Built 1868)

Georgetown Historical Society 501 N. Main St. • Georgetown 217-474-9775 Call for hours or appointment

Rossville Historical Society Museum

Rossville Historical & Genealogical Society 108 W. Attica St. • Rossville 217-748-4080 Call for Hours

Spring Hill Cemetery

301 E. Voorhees St. • Danville 217-442-0334

• Soldiers’ Circle Memorial

Vermilion County Museum

116 N. Gilbert St. • Danville 217-442-2922 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 of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln gave a speech from the balcony of the home prior to his presidential run, and the bedroom Lincoln used on his visits remains as it was in the 1800s.

• Lamon House 1031 N. Logan Ave. 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

• Pioneer Cemetery Salt Kettle Rest Area, I-74 Oakwood

Vermilion County War Museum

307 N. Vermilion St. • Danville 217-431-0034 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.

Westville Depot & Historical Museum( Built 1885)

211 South State St. • Westville 217-267-2168 or 217-267-2507 Appointment only

Danville and Vermilion County have many historical markers. Please contact our office for a complete list.

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