Important
Information
For
Our
Visitors…
So you’ll have a great time!
Things
to See and Do Places to Eat Shopping Places to Stay Recreation Public Restrooms
In Case Of…
Look these sites up on our MAP (brings up separate window showing the number of each attraction)
Things to See and
Do
Old Carthage Jail
307 Walnut Street
Summer: 9am – 9pm Monday thru Saturday. 10:30am – 6pm Sunday.
Well known as the site where Joseph Smith, founder
of the Mormon Church and his brother, Hyrum, were killed in 1844 by an angry
mob. The jail is open year-round for
tours.
Kibbe Museum
308 Walnut Street
357-3119 or 357-2012 Summer hours: 1 – 4pm daily or by appt. (10am – 5pm May/June 2002!)
Like stepping back in time, this museum offers many
historical artifacts and collections, including pioneer tools, clothing, and
many other treasures. Special Summer Photo Exhibit on Mormon history.
Hancock County Courthouse
On the Downtown Square
Open weekdays 9am – 4pm
Built in
1907, this is known to be one of the most beautiful structures in Illinois. A
marker is on the south lawn where Abraham Lincoln made a speech in 1858 to six
thousand supporters.
Old Hancock County Jail
528 Wabash – (South Side of the Square).
Built in 1866, this ‘house’ was home and office to the county sheriff and housed prisoners in the back until 1986.
Hamilton House Hotel site
Though no longer in existence, the site of the
hotel, now a vacant lot, where Joseph Smith’s body was taken after his death
can be seen at 630 Main St. (SW corner of Washington)
Places to Eat
(The numbers here match those on the map)
Sit-down
(1) Towne House and Plum Tree Restaurants
On the Square 65 S. Adams
Home Cooking and Homemade
Pies
Less crowded during off
hours
(2) The Station House Restaurant
On the Square 530 Wabash
Steaks and Sandwiches
(15) Double Deuce Saloon and Longbranch Restaurant
1390 Buchanan
Pizza
(3) RJ’s Pizza
On the Square 517 Main
(4) Dale's Pizza and Restaurant
On the Square 4 S. Madison
(5)
Casey’s
Carry-Out
205
Buchanan (Hwy 136)
Fast Food
(6) Hardee’s
123 N. Madison (Hwy 136)
( 7) Dairy Queen
415 Buchanan (Hwy 136)
(8) Subway Sandwich Shop
100 Buchanan (Hwy 136)
Shopping
The beautiful Carthage Square is reminiscent of small towns years ago where people gathered on Saturday nights to do their shopping and hear the latest news from neighbors and friends.
Several wonderful stores with a wide variety of merchandise still surround the historic courthouse and make the Square a nice place to wander. Stop in and visit the shops or just relax on one of the many benches that are available.
Many other great shopping opportunities exist scattered around the community. Stop in at the Chamber of Commerce office on the Square at 8 S. Madison Street to get information.
Places to Stay
Motels
(9) Prairie Winds Motel
1746 East U.S. Hwy 136
west of Carthage
Clean and economical
357-3101
Camping
(10) Carthage Campground
at Carthage Lake on
County Road 1830
west edge of Carthage
(register at the Golf
Clubhouse)
357-3625
Circle G Campground
11miles south of Carthage
on Rte 94
pool, fishing, camp store
743-9933
Recreation
Golf
(11) Carthage Golf Club – 9 holes
1561 N. Co. Rd. 1830
357-3625
Swimming
(12) Carthage Community Pool
at Jaycee Park
Rte. 136 W at Co. Rd. 1830
357-3435
Parks/Playgrounds/Picnics
(13) Worlds of Wonder (WOW) Park
Corner Madison and Locust
Streets
(12) Jaycee Park
Rte. 136 W at Co. Rd. 1830
Exercise/Fitness
(14) YMCA of Carthage
103 Randolph Street
357-2739
One-Day Passes available
Library
(16)
Carthage
Public Library
(17) 538 Wabash St. 357-3232
Public Restrooms
County Courthouse-Main
&Madison
Carthage Police Dept.
540 Wabash – south side of
Square
In Case of…
Medical Emergency
Memorial Hospital ER
402 S. Adams 911
Police
357-2215 or 911
To get more information:
You can visit our web site at www.carthage-il.com or call
Carthage Chamber of Commerce
8 S. Madison Carthage, IL 62321
217-357-3024
Carthage Community Development
308 Walnut St. or P.O. Box 135
Carthage IL 62321
217-357-3800