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Illinois Landmarks

Illinois Tourist attractions, famous Illinois landmarks and other Illinois points of interest.

Abraham Lincoln Tomb Springfield This Illinois State Historic Site is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, and three of their four sons. The exterior includes a terrace and an obelisk, while the interior contains a rotunda and the burial room.

Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum Chicago Cook County 60605 The Adler opened in 1930 and was the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Donated to the city of Chicago by Max Adler, the planetarium was an attraction at the great Chicago exposition of 1933-34.

Ayer Public Library Delavan Tazewell County 61734 The Ayer Ayer Public Library was the first tax supported library in the state of Illinois. It was named for Amos K. Ayer, who pledged to give the library $200 a year for ten years for the purchase of books.

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Cook County 60638 Also known simply as Midway Airport, the airport is located on the city's southwest side, eight miles from Chicago's Loop.

Chicago Water Tower Chicago Cook County 60611 The Water Tower was built in 1869 by architect William W. Boyington from yellowing Joliet limestone. It is 154 feet (47 m) tall. Today, it serves as the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau Visitor's Welcome Center.

Columbus Park Chicago Cook County 60644 The 135-acre Columbus Park is considered the masterpiece of nationally renowned landscape architect, Jens Jensen, who is recognized as creator of Prairie style landscape design.

Delavan National Guard Armory Delavan Tazewell County 61734 This building is located in a small historical town of 2,000. Construction began in 1936 and was completed in 1939. The Armory is currently the home of the HHD 1144th Transportation Motor Transport Battalion.

Everett Dirksen Monument Pekin Tazewell County 61554 This monument honors Everett McKinley Dirksen, who served Illinois for 34 years as a Republican Congressman and U.S. Senator.

Illinois State Capitol Springfield Sangamon County 62701 The Illinois capitol is the tallest non-skyscraper capitol, even exceeding the height of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC. The building itself is shaped like a Latin cross aligned to the major points of the compass.

Lincoln Square Theatre Decatur Macon County 62523 Built in 1916, the Lincoln Theater was constructed with a two feet thick firewall surrounding the building to make it fire proof. It has survived several nearby fires and is now being restored. It is said to be haunted.

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago Cook County 60666 Chicago O'Hare International Airport provides 186 aircraft gates throughout four Terminals and nine concourses. It is the largest hub of United Airlines and the second-largest hub of American Airlines.

Peoria Waterworks Purification Facility Peoria Peoria County This water purification facility was built in 1890, designed in Romanesque Revival style .It first supplied water to the City Of Peoria on Dec 1st, 1890 and is listed on the US National Register of Historic places..If you look close you will see Gargoyles

Robert S. Abbott House Chicago Cook County From 1926 until his death in 1940, Robert S. Abbott, the most successful Black publisher of his era and founder of the Chicago Defender newspaper, lived in part of this large Queen Anne brick duplex.

Sears Tower Chicago Cook County 60606 The Sears Tower has been the tallest building in the United States since 1973 and was the world's tallest building from 1973 to 1998.

Third Street Bridge Delavan Tazewell County Built in the 1870's and moved to Delavan in 1907, this bridge is the oldest metal truss brridge in Illinois.

Woodstock Opera House Woodstock McHenry County The Opera House was built in 1889 to house the library, council room, justice court, fire department & auditorium for the City of Woodstock.