Historical Markers in Macon County, Illinois
A "Favorite" Lies Here
Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District
Abraham Lincoln's First Political Speech
Birthplace of the Grand Army of the Republic
Choosing a President
Coming to Illinois
Dedicated to All Veterans
Finding the Biggest Man
First Home in Illinois of Abraham Lincoln
First Home of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois
Getting There from Here
Let Us All Be United
Lincoln National Memorial Highway
Lincoln on the Circuit
Lincoln's Decatur Ally
Lincoln's First Speech
Lincoln's Legacy
Lincolns First Illinois Home
Lorton's Trading Post
Macon County's First Court House
Music Please, Maestro
Potawatomi Trail of Death
Site of the Lincoln Cabin
Stephen Decatur
The Railsplitter Candidate
The Richard J. Oglesby Mansion
The Transfer House
Wake Up, Lincoln!
Whitley Mill and Dam
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.