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Cairo Custom House

Completed in 1872 after Congress named Cairo a port of delivery for imported goods. The custom house held a U.S. Post Office and Federal court. The renovated first-floor contains artifacts of the era, including the desk used by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.

Location: 14th and Washington Av., Cairo Illinois 62914 Telephone 618-734-1019

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