St.
Elmo
St. Elmo is on the National
Road national Scenic Bway.
This city welcomes and provides a hospitality
area to westbound travelers as they enter SW Illinois on
this unique byway.
Vandalia
Vandalia Chamber of
Commerse, 1408 N. 5th St., Box 238, Vandalia,
IL 62471 (618) 283-2728
Carlyle Lake, has 26,000
acres of water and 11,000 acres of public land that
invite the outdoorsman for camping, picnicking,
swimming, boating, fishing and hunting. (618) 594-2484
Evans Public Library, 215
S. 5th St.
One of the most valuable groupings of Abraham
Lincoln items in the US is on display. Includes books, photographs, and life mask of Lincoln.
(618) 283-2824
Fayette County Courthouse,
221 S. 7th St.
Formerly served as a residence for Fredrick
Remann, a veteran of the Black Hawk War. 9618) 283-2728
Fayette County Museum, 301
W. Main St. Different
displays shown throughout the year.
Mon-Sat 9:30-4:00, Sun, 1-4
(618) 283-4866
Lincoln Park, across from
the Vandalis Statehouse State Historic Site, houses a
seated statue of Abraham Lincoln as he would have
appeared at the beginning of his political career.
(618) 283-1161
Little Brick House, 621 W.
St. Clair St. Listed
on the National Register and houses memorabilia of James
Hall, one of the first leading literary figures in
Illinois, and James Berry the first artist in Illinois.
Open by appointment.
(618) 283-4866
Ramsey Lake State Park, 1
mi. NW of Ramsey, IL on US Hwy 51-picnicing, camping,
fishing, 14 miles of horse & hiking trails
available. Nearly
2000 acres of forest and 45 acre lake for fishing.
Hunting, bow check in station for deer.
(618) 423-2215
Vandalia Statehouse State
Historic Site, 315 West Gallatin Street.
Vandalia was the state’s second capital, the
seat of government from 1819 to 1839.
(618) 283-1161
Founded in 1819 by the state of Illinois to
become the capital of the new state, Vandalia stands
proud of its history.
Abraham Lincoln began his political career as a
state representative at the State Capitol in Vandalia in
1834.
Vandalia Lake, US Hwy 185.
Open Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend-picnicing,
camping, fishing, boating & swimming.
(618) 283-2728 marina-(618) 283-4770
Cumberland
Road
The National Road Scenic Byway begins in
Cumberland, Maryland traversing 6 states.
It created a conduit for pioneers seeking a new
life in a pristine world.
Today, the traveler can drive the 160 plus miles
of the National Road, which closely follows Rt 40 as it
crosses Illinois. Visit
the many historic sites from Marshall to the Eads
Bridge.
