This large stone commemorates the site where Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech on August 31, 1858, while campaigning for U.S. Senate against Stephen A. Douglas. He lost that election but…

The Loomis House, the most significant building on the Square, was built by Judge Thaddeus Loomis, one of four commissioners in charge of creating the Macoupin County “Million Dollar Courthouse”…

Carlinville’s historic town square has been on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois since 1976. Over 20 buildings with cast iron and galvanized steel decorations on the storefronts…

The cement planters around the Square are being painted by Carlinville’s Walldog artists, Bernie Gietl and D.L. Whitlock-Gietl. The subject matter is authentic advertisements printed in the Carlinville newspaper from…

The Carlinville mural was inspired by vintage postcards highlighting the town’s attractions. The mural was painted by Carlinville citizens Bernie Gietl and D.L. Whitlock-Gietl and incorporates components of the Carlinville…

Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is one of the oldest colleges in the state. A four-year liberal arts college with a solid academic program, Blackburn is one of seven work…

Beginning in 1917, Carlinville saw its population grow by one-third when Standard Oil of Indiana opened two new coal mines, causing a housing shortage. The solution to the housing crisis…

The Anderson Mansion Museum consists of a two-story Victorian home filled with antiques and collectibles of the past. Built in 1883 as a one-story residence by John C. Anderson, it…

Carlinville is the home of five murals created by artist David Bellm, a Carlinville native. The murals give a glimpse into Abraham Lincoln’s life in Illinois. There are three on…

Carlinville, with its quaint charm and historical influences is a powerhouse in Illinois history and fortunate to be located on Old Route 66.  Mayor, Sarah Oswald, with the City Tourism…