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Galesburg, founded in 1837, is located in western Illinois in Knox County and is the county seat. It is situated south-southeast of Davenport, IA, and west-northwest of Peoria along Interstate 74 and U.S. 34.The city lies in the fertile plain between the Mississippi River and the Illinois River, often referred to as the "Military Tract"--land ceded to veterans of the War of 1812 against the British. Galesburg is home to Knox College and "Old Main," the last remaining original structure hosting the Abraham Lincoln-Stephen A. Douglas debates of 1858. In addition, Carl Sandburg, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Lincoln biographer, called Galesburg home and his ashes lie beneath Remembrance Rock behind the family homestead. Avid golfers will want to challenge 2.5-star Bunker Links Golf Course. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 32,791, a decrease of 739 since 1990.
Art Galesburg Civic Art Center |
Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns Fahnestock House | Great House | Seacord House |
Highways, Byways, and Scenic Drives Seminary Street |
Education Carl Sandburg College | Knox College |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Chez Willy's Eatery | Landmark Cafe & Creperie | Packinghouse Dining Company | Risco's | Uncle Billy's Bakery |
Golf Americas Best Value Inn | Bunker Links Golf Course | Country Inn Suites Galesburg |
History Browning Mansion | Carl Sandburg Historic Site | Galesburg Central Congregational Church | Galesburg Orpheum Theatre | Galesburg Railroad Museum | Illinois Citizen Soldier Museum | Knox County Courthouse | Old Knox College |
Illinois Counties Knox County |
Public Libraries Galesburg Public Library |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Prairie Inn | Comfort Inn - Galesburg | Comfort Inn Galesburg | Comfort Inn Galesburg | Fairfield Inn - Galesburg | Galesburg Motel | Holiday Inn Express Galesburg | Jumer's Continental Inn | Ramada Inn-Galesburg | Regency Hotel/Conference Center | Super 8 Galesburg Downtown | Super 8 Motel-Galesburg |
Science Galesburg |
Shopping 3R's Honeybee Bookshoppe | Cooks & Company | Jack and Friends Enamelware | The Calico Cat |
Sports and Sporting Events Lake Storey Recreational Area |
Transportation Galesburg Municipal Airport |
Wine Country Seminary Winery |
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