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TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY Regular events including UMP Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sports- man, Street Stocks and Factory Stocks are held on the 1/4 mile oval. Special events like the World of Out- law Sprint Cars are on the 1/2 mile track. 5100 Nameoki Rd. Pontoon Beach 618-931-7836
WILD COUNTRY Live bands or DJs play everything from Carrie Underwood and Toby Keith to Usher. There’s lots of room on the huge dance floor. 17 Gateway Dr., Collinsville 618-346-6775
WILDCAT PAINTBALL PARK Multiple playing fields and even lights, make this a great place to paintball. Open year round by reser- vation and on Sunday’s 10 AM to 4 PM. 390 Third St., Williamson 800-965-4206
XTREME PAINTBALL PARK Ten playing fields, pavilions, staging areas and buildings give this place more amenities than any other park in the area. Open weekends for walk play or any day for private play. 3545 Douglas Road, Millstadt 618-476-9273
MUSEUMS
CENTRALIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Three-story former grocery ware- house houses a large model train lay- out and agriculture, oil and coal industry memorabilia. Wed., Fri., Sat. 10a.m. - 4p.m. 240 S. Locust St., Centralia 618-545-0657
COLLINSVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Local and world history come alive in this state of the art facility. Tues.- Thurs. 11a.m. - 3p.m., Fri. & Sat. Noon - 4p.m. 406 W. Main St., Collinsville 618-344-1834
COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE This two-story Federal home is the oldest brick building in Madison County. Col. Stephenson, who was a contemporary of the first territorial governor Ninian Edwards, com- pleted the home in 1821. Thurs.-Sat. 10a.m. - 4p.m., Sun. Noon - 4p.m. 409 S. Buchanan, Edwardsville 618-692-1818
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL MUSEUM Find exhibits related to the National Road, Abraham Lincoln, county founders and favorite sons, Jerry & Dick Van Dyke. Tere's also a trib- ute to veterans in the War Room. Wed. – Sat. 11am-3:30pm 213 W. Cumberland St., Greenup 217-923-9306
EMMA KUNZ HOUSE Considered to be the oldest Greek Revival-style home in Illinois, the house contains antiques and memo- rabilia from the 1800s. Wed.-Sun. 9a.m. - 4p.m. 602 Fulton St., Belleville 618-234-0600
FAYETTE COUNTY MUSEUM See Lincoln-era memorabilia and ar- tifacts of the people living in Fayette county. Of special interest is an origi- nal paper press from the Capitol and Lincoln’s “froe.” Mon.-Sat. 9:30a.m 4p.m., Sun. 1-4p.m. (Apr - Dec). 301 W. Main St., Vandalia 618-283-4866
FLORA DEPOT MUSEUM Te Depot is located right by the tracks and houses not only the Mu- seum, but a conference room and of- fice space. Search the photos and exhibits for the love story remem- bered here. Also note the George Rogers Clark statue that greets visi- tors in the parking lot. Open daily. 223 W. Railroad St., Flora 618-662-5646
Casino Queen, East St. Louis
GATEWAY CLASSIC CARS & MUSEUM See everything from Model T’s to muscle cars and shop the Antique Mall for classic car models and memorabilia. Mon. - Fri. 10a.m. - 5p.m., Sat. 9a.m. - 5p.m. 5401 Collinsville Rd. Fairmont City 800-231-3616
GLEN CARBON HERITAGE MUSEUM The museum is housed in a reno- vated 1914 school building located in the Old Town section of the Village. Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10a.m. - 2p.m. 124 School St., Glen Carbon 618-288-7271
GREENUP TRAIN DEPOT AND MUSEUM Who doesn’t love trains? Static displays, dioramas, trains running through model layouts and even a train circling the room inches from the ceiling will grab your attention at this historic depot. Turs. – Sun. 11:30-4pm 213 W. Cumberland, Greenup 217-923-9306
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM & ARCHIVES Housed in a 1904 bank building, the exhibits and research library focus on O’Fallon area history, including famous native sons. Wed., Fri. & Sat. at 1p.m. and by appointment. 101 W. State St., O’Fallon 618-624-8409
JASPER COUNTY MUSEUM Te Museum, housed together with the Newton Library, was begun in 1966 by two Newton druggists, Henry and Frank Schackmann, who donated the first items that were placed in the museum. Mon, Wed, Fri. 10am to 5pm; Tues. & Tur. 10am to 7pm; Sat. 10am to 1pm. 100 S. Van Buren St., Newton 618-783-8141
KATHERINE DUNHAM MUSEUM See Miss Dunham’s outstanding col- lection of symbolic and functional art, including more than 250 African and Caribbean art objects from more than 50 countries. Mon.-Fri. 9a.m. - 5p.m., Sat. & Sun. by appointment. 1005 Pennsylvania Ave. East. St. Louis 618-874-8560
HISTORY MUSEUM OF MONROE COUNTY
Col. Edd Kueker’s extensive col- lection of Western memorabilia, including a stagecoach, wagons, saddles and more are featured. The museum also has special ex- hibits with antiques and historical artifacts donated/loaned by county residents. See the Smith- sonian exhibit ‘The Way We Worked" during June and July.” Sat. 10a.m. - 2p.m., Sun. Noon - 3p.m. or by appointment. 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo 618-939-5008
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