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Vandalia Statehouse, the oldest surviving capitol building in Illinois, housed the state government from 1836 to 1839. The historic site is open daily. Groups of 25 or more require a reservation.
Address: 315 W. Gallatin Vandalia IL USA 62471
 1 618 283-1161
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Giant City Lodge features a number of original oak furnishings and a large stone fireplace. The lodge is located in Giant City State Park.
Address: 460 Giant City Lodge Road Makanda IL USA 62958
1 618 457-4921
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Visitors have the chance to see a number of log cabins built between 1818 and 1860, including homes, a general store, an apothecary, a carpenter shop and a preacher's cabin. Also located at this site is Jacob's Well, an old stage coach stop visited by Jesse James and Abraham Lincoln.
Address: 6100 Gesell Rd Kinmundy IL USA
1 618 547-7123
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Maddona of the Trail
This monument is dedicated to women pioneers along the Old Santa Fe Trail, which carried settlers from the east coast to the west coast of the United States. Located at the site of the old State Capitol, the statue is 18-feet high in total and made from Missouri pink granite.
Address: 315 W. Gallatin Vandalia IL USA 62471
1 618 283-1161
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This historic village showcases several buildings, including the first log jail in the county, a one-room school, two log cabin homes, a blacksmith shop, a church, a general store and more. The village is open the first weekend in May through the last weekend in October.
Address: 1411 North 27th Street Mount Vernon IL USA 62864
1 618 246-0033
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Little Brick House of Vandalia
This preserved house is an example of mid 19th century Italianate architecture. Open to the public, the house contains antiques and historical artifacts from Vandalia and area.
Address: 621 St. Clair Street Vandalia IL USA
1 618 283-0024
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