HENRY Henry is home to many events and unique sites attracting visitors throughout


CHILLICOTHE This bustling Illinois River town has an historic downtown that was


heavily influenced by both the river and the railroad. Visitors can enjoy the Rock Island Railroad Museum with its caboose, historic artifacts and railroad memorabilia. Shore Acres Park is home to a variety of recreational activities, in addition to being a great spot to view Bald Eagles.


the year. Located on an Ice Age terrace along the river, Henry is also the site of the first lock and dam built to improve river navigation , and is home to the renowned Charles Perdew Museum of duck decoys. The bridge through Henry also serves as a connector to the Byway’s east and west river routes.


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LEWISTOWN This small town was once home to Edgar Lee Masters and inspiration for


Spoon River Anthology. The graves of many of the characters are found in Oak Hill cemetery. Nearby Dickson Mounds Museum recounts Native American history in the river valley and the large-scale restoration of The Nature Conservancy Emiquon Preserve attracts a diverse variety of migratory birds year round. www.lewistownil.org


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