Galesburg East Best Holiday Trav-L-Park

1081 U.S. Highway 150 E., Knoxville, IL 61448
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Galesburg, named after its founder, George W. Gale, was settled in 1836 near Lake Storey and was named "Log City" because of the log dwellings. By 1837, additional settlers arrived and the city was erected at the present location with a total population of 232. In a small white cottage at 331 East Thrid Street, Carl Sandburg was born in 1878 to Swedish immigrants August and Clara Mathilda Anderson Sandburg. Knox College in Galesburg became the location of the famous Fifth Lincoln-Douglas Debate and was often visited by Carl Sandburg as a youth.

Old Main, Knox College, Galesburg is the site of the Fifth Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Listed in the National Register in 1931.
Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville located downtown, on the square, was using bricks made locally and was one of the places Stephen Douglas held court. The Hall of Records, constructed in 1854, is next door, and both are on the National Register of Historic Places. The log cabin first used by John Sanborn in 1832, first postmaster and general store in Knox County, is also on the square.
St. Mary's Chapel, Knoxville on Douglas Street, on the North side of town is an example of Gothic architecture and unique stained glass windows.
Wolf Covered Bridge, located 8 miles Southeast of Knoxville on County Highway 17 erected in 1848, is one of the oldest in the state and spans the fabled Spoon River made famous by Edgar Lee Masters.
Carl Sandburg's Birthplace, Galesburg the famed poet and Lincoln biographer's home is located on 311 East 3rd Street.
Central Congregational Church, Galesburg on the square, constructed in 1898, has been on the National Register since 1977.
Orpheum Theatre, Galesburg on Kellogg Street, one block South of Main Street underwent a two million dollar restoration in 1988. Erected in 1916 with French Second Empire Architecture.
Seminary Street, Galesburg is a revitalized historic commercial district with many shops and examples of turn-of-the-century architecture. Nearby, see a restored locomotive, postar car, and Pullman parlor car from the 1920's with railroad memorabilia.
Bishop Hill Colony located 20 miles Northeast of Galesburg, on Rt. 34, is open all year and was founded in 1846 by Swedish immigrants. The communal settlement has museum, craft shops, and some of the original buildings.
Railroad Days, Galesburg is the 4th weekend in June with a carnival, exhibits, RR yard tours, street fair, 5K & 10K runs, live entertainment and more.
Stearman Fly-In, Gales Airport is the host to the largest gathering of Stearman airplanes in the world and is the 2nd weekend of September.
Knox County Scenic Drive is scheduled on the first two full weekends of October and contains routes through the scenic landscape with crafts, activities, old skills demonstrations and fresh produce.

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