Indian Mounds Park

Historical marker location:

1500 S 5th St, Quincy, Illinois

( Marker is on Indian Mounds Park, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Preserving a Legacy.

The Illinois State Fair, which takes place annually in Springfield, is one of the oldest state fairs in the United States. The fair was first held in 1853 and features a variety of agricultural displays, carnival rides, and live entertainment.