Prairie Land Conservatory – Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary
Founded in 2008, the mission of Prairie Land Conservancy is to preserve wildlife habitat, open space, natural areas and sustainable agricultural land within west-central Illinois. They are a division of…
Read MoreMulticultural Center / Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center
The Multicultural Center, home of the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center, Casa Latina Cultural Center, the Women’s Center, and the LGBT*QA Resource Center, aims to advance the goals of educational, social,…
Read MoreBlandinsville-Hire District Library
The Blandinsville-Hire District Library houses a collection of 29,482 volumes. The library circulates 22,778 items per year and serves a population of 2,239 residents.
Read MoreCenter For The Performing Arts
With construction planned to begin mid-Fall 2020, the $8.9M Center for the Performing Arts (formerly known as the Performing Arts Center), will support the academic mission and programs in Western Illinois…
Read MoreLiving Lincoln Topiary Monument
The Living Lincoln Topiary Monument is a 15 feet high and 8 feet wide bust of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. It’s mixed media construction of durable cast stone and…
Read MoreUniversity Art Gallery at W.I.U.
The University Art Gallery on the campus of Western Illinois University provides quality visual art experiences to enhance the cultural life of the university and the McDonough County region. The…
Read MoreMcDonough County Historical Society
Since 1969, the McDonough County Historical Society, a not-for-profit organization, has been an important force for promoting historical understanding and preserving materials that reflect the county’s heritage. Their mission supports…
Read MoreMcDonough County, Illinois
Established in 1830, McDonough County is named for Commodore Thomas McDonough who led a successful battle against the British on Lake Champlain in the War of 1812. The county is…
Read MoreCollege of Fine Arts & Communication Recital Hall
Western Illinois University‘s College of Fine Arts & Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall is located in the northern wing of historic Simpkins Hall, which was build in the mid-1930s through a…
Read MoreLeslie F. Malpass Library at WIU
The Leslie F. Malpass Library on the campus of Western Illinois University was opened on Sept. 5, 1978 as the main branch of the WIU Libraries. The facility provides instructional…
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