Historical Marker
Scale House #2
Historical marker location:
199-293 SW 2nd St, Atlanta, Illinois
( Marker can be reached from 1st Street south of SW Race Street.)
The J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum.
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.