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     INTERESTING PLACES

If you plan to visit Paxton, Illinois, here are just some of the many interesting places to see during your stay, in addition to all the friendly people you will meet here.

Click here for WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC HOMES OF PAXTON

Prospect Cemetery Prairie - native, unrestored prairie; designated Illinois Nature Preserve

Illinois Central Railroad Historical Society Museum

Historic Brick Water Tower & Ford County Historical Society Museum (opening July 4, 2007)

Paxton Carnegie Library

Middlecoff Mansion



Ten Mile Grove - Winner of 2007 Preservation and Conservation Association " Landscape Heritage Award."

Also visit Paxton's:

Buildings listed on Natl. Historic Registry: The first Paxton school house - 406 E Franklin ST (now a private residence),Dunnan-Hampton House - 511 W Pells ST, Paxton Carnegie Library, & Paxton Water tower & Pump house

Beautiful public parks

Public swimming pool

Downtown shopping (several craft, antique, and gift stores)

Unique Victorian houses

Plus more!