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| Carl
Sandburg State Historic Site |
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Saturday and
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm |
| 313 East Third St.
(Map) |
| Sat. at 2 pm:
Crossroads of the Nation: The Hidden History of the Railroads of Illinois.
Listen to Simon Cordery, railway historian and historical advisor to the
National Railroad Hall of Fame, as he explains the expansion of the
railroad in the Land of Lincoln, demonstrates how the Prairie State fits
into the pattern of national railroad development, and offers a local case
study illustrating the importance of railroads to economic growth and
civic pride. Web site |
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| Central
Congregational Church |
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Sunday Worship Service, 9:30 am;
Tours follow service |
| Public Square (Map) |
| Join us for
worship in the historic 1898 church listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Tours follow the service with emphasis on stained glass
windows and historical leaders. Web
site |
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| Galesburg
Civic Art Center |
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Tuesday - Friday,
10:30 am - 4:30 pm;
Saturday, 10:30 am - 3 pm |
| Galesburg Civic
Art Center, 114 E. Main St. (Map) |
| Exhibition of
woodcut prints by artist Cathie Crawford. Web
site |
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| Hope
Cemetery |
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Saturday and
Sunday 9 am - 4 pm |
| Academy and Main
Sts. (Map) |
| "Walking Tour
Map" available which includes early history, biographies, and
pictures of monuments for 130 city founders, early settlers, businessmen,
civic leaders, and people of fame. Web
site |
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| Stockdale
Soldier Citizen Museum |
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Saturday Bingo, 10
am - 4 pm;
War Museum, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm |
| VFW, 1001 Michigan
Ave. (Map) |
| Located in the
Robert Dunlap Room of the Admiral James Stockdale Building, the museum has
artifacts from the War of 1812 through Iraq. Bingo on
Saturdays - meals available. |
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| "Old
Main" Knox College |
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Saturday, 1:30 pm
& 3:30 pm |
| Knox College, 2 E.
South St. (Map) |
| Walking tour of
the campus. Learn about the historical events and buildings of Knox
College. Web
site |
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| 30
Years of Railroad Days Posters |
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Saturday 9 am - 3 pm; Sunday 9 am - 3 pm |
| Galesburg Welcome
Center, 2163 E. Main St. (Map) |
| Full set of
posters from 29 years of Galesburg Railroad Days. Web
site |
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