History

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The WCHS was founded in 1957, and established its first museum in Carmi when the Ratcliff Inn was saved from destruction in 1960. Abraham Lincoln stayed in the Inn in 1840, and its original owner served in many county offices from 1818 to 1848.

History

History

History, University

Art

Art

Art

Art

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

There are only a very few blacksmith shop museums in the entire country, and most have been devised and placed inside museum buildings or within reconstructed pioneer or Colonial villages. The Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop Museum in Lewistown is a notable exception to this trend. It is located right on Main Street.

Art, General, Park

General, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science

Red Oak Nature Center can be found in the midst of 40 wooded acres on the east bank of the Fox River. You’ll learn about nature’s secrets as you visit the center and explore the woods. Hike along the trails and enjoy the seasonal, ever-changing beauty of the grounds

History

Art

History

Specialized

An organization committed to perserving the archive of over 11,000 photographic images by Architectural Photographer, Richard Nickel, 1928-1972.

Library