Spoon River College & Outreach Center
Ranked as the number one community college in Illinois by Schools.com, Spoon River College, and it’s two Macomb facilities, for over 60 years have provided a learning environment that offers a broad range of educational programs, cultural activities, and economic development opportunities which empower individuals and enhance the quality of life for the residents in many…
Read MoreMcDonough County 4-H Center
Serving Forgottonia‘s Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren counties in the McDonough County 4-H Center in Macomb empowers and prepares all youth for success by providing opportunities where they learn, practice, and demonstrate skills needed for home, career, and global citizenship.
Read MoreWestern Illinois Museum
Since 2002, Western Illinois Museum curates three or four exhibitions a year that reflect the unique history of the region. Located in Macomb, the Western Illinois Museum represents the history of West Central Illinois with a collection of over 6,000 artifacts. The museum receives over 2,600 visitors yearly. The McDonough County Genealogical Society also maintain offices in…
Read MoreBailey House Event Center
The historic Bailey House was built in 1887 by William S. Bailey, founder and first president of the Union National Bank of Macomb, Illinois. The house is an Eastlake style Victorian structure that features a grand foyer with large elaborate cherry staircase, a reception parlor, drawing and dining rooms, library and kitchen. Also displayed in the…
Read MoreBlandin House Museum
Built in the 1840’s, The Blandin House Museum pays homage to the town founder, Joseph Blandin, who mapped out and incorporated the village of Blandinsville in 1842. On May 16, 1970, a group of concerned citizens, led by Mrs. Blanche Hainline, bought the vacant brick house on the east side of the village park and…
Read MoreMacomb Arts Center
Macomb Arts Center is a volunteer-operated non-profit, with the mission of providing a place for artists to gather and share their work, people to enjoy learning and exploring all arts, and providing opportunities for active participation in arts-related activities of all ages, abilities, experience, and interests. The sole goal of Macomb‘s MAC is supporting and promoting the arts…
Read MoreMcDonough County Genealogical Society
The McDonough County Genealogical Society was formed in 1979 by a small group of folks dedicated to tracing ancestry of their families and preserving documents to help others trace their history. The genealogical society currently holds more than 200 members who are the archive custodians of a library with over 1000 volumes and records pertaining…
Read MoreMcDonough County Courthouse
The historic McDonough County Courthouse is located in the McDonough County seat city of Macomb, in the U.S. state of Illinois. McDonough County’s first courthouse was built of logs in 1831 and cost $69.50. It was located at the northeast corner of the square. The second courthouse was built in 1835 and stood on the same grounds…
Read MoreLooking for Lincoln Wayside Exhibit
Located in the Macomb Square on the very Courthouse lawn in which he spoke, the Looking For Lincoln Wayside Exhibit tells the story of then senate candidate Abraham Lincoln’s stays in Macomb. The story is one that illustrates a momentous discussion Lincoln had with Joseph Medill and James Magie at The Randolph House, and the significance it…
Read MoreHorn Field Campus of W.I.U.
Do you have a wedding, meeting, retreat or family gathering coming up? Whatever your event, the staff at Western Illinois University‘s Horn Field Campus can work with you to ensure your guests have a great time enjoying the natural beauty and quaint facilities of West Central Illinois. Horn Field Campus is located just one mile…
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