BUREAU COUNTY FARM TOURS
- Tours for groups of 15 or more. Tours
include livestock and grain farming.
Sponsored by the Bureau County Farm
Bureau.
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BUREAU COUNTY SOLDIERS' AND
SAILORS' MONUMENT
- Courthouse Square. A monument originally
dedicated to Civil War Veterans of Bureau
County. Today it is rededicated to all
Bureau County veterans. Built in 1913 at
a cost of $25,000, it is made of granite
and bronze. It stands 50 feet high and is
topped by the winged victory statue.
Drive-by.
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HISTORICAL HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE
OF PRINCETON
- Available at the Chamber of Commerce and
Bureau Co. Historical Society Museum is a
self-guided tour of historical homes and
architectural points of interest.
Visitors are invited to pick up the tour
maps and drive by buildings exhibiting
various styles of architecture. $.50
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MATSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 15 Park Avenue West
The library contains an outstanding
collection of Bureau County genealogical
reference material, history books, census
and cemetery records, indexed newspaper,
city directories, atlases, and family
histories. The Bureau Co. Genealogical
Society's collections are also housed at
this library.
Winter: 12-9 Mon. thru Thur., 9-1 Fri.,
9-6 Sat. Summer: 12-6 Mon. thru Thur.
Library , Genealogy
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OWEN LOVEJOY HOMESTEAD SITE
- East Peru Street (Route 6), 1 mile from
downtown. The 1838 Owen Lovejoy Homestead
was the home of a fiery abolitionist
minister and a famed station on the
underground railroad. Rooms are furnished
with period furniture. Visitors are
invited to look into the hidden area
above the stairs where runaway slaves
were hidden. Also on the property is the
Colton one-room schoolhouse built in
1849.
Open 1-4 Thur. Sat. & Sun. May thru
Sep. or by appointment. Adults $2.00,
senior citizens $1.50, children $.50.
Brochure available
City of Princeton
P.O. Box 220
Princeton, IL 61356
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RED COVERED BRIDGE
- 1 1/2 miles north of Princeton on Rt. 26.
One of five remaining covered bridges in
Illinois, this bridge was built in 1863
and is still open to traffic. It crosses
Big Bureau Creek and was once part of the
Peoria-Galena Trail. This beautiful
landmark is a delight for artists,
photograpers and nature lovers. It is
listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.
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WARNECKE WOODS SPRING WILDFLOWER
WALK
- 2 miles northwest of Princeton near the
Red Covered Bridge. Guides will take
participants into the woods for
conservation study and nature enjoyment.
The Bureau Co. Natural Area Guardians
also sell prairie plants, both mesic and
dry mesic varieties. Order plants in the
winter for pick-up in May. Call for
information about the walk.
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