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Franklin County Historic Jail Museum

Styled in Georgian Revival architecture, the Historic Jail Museum serves as a tourist information center and headquarters for the Franklin County Tourism Bureau.

This turn of the century structure serves as a metaphor of the gang era which existed in Franklin County during the days of prohibition. In addition to the 1920s era, a large area of the museum features the life and history of Civil War Gen. Gen. John A. Logan. A hall of fame features former Benton natives-actor John Malkovich and NBA basketball star and coach Doug Collins, as well as site locations tracing the historic three-week visit to the county in 1963 by late "Beatles" band member George Harrison.

Located 1/2 mile off I-57 on Rt.14 in Benton.

Location: Route 14, Benton Illinois 62812 Telephone Toll Free: 800-661-9998

Other History nearby:
(Wilmette)
Baha'i House of Worship
(Vernon Hills)
Cuneo Museum and Gardens
(Des Plaines)
Des Plaines Historical Museum
(Elgin)
Elgin Area Historical Society Museum
(Elgin)
Elgin Public Museum
(Benton)
Franklin County Historic Jail Museum

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