Built in 1866 by a successful German immigrant, the St. Clair County Historical Society has furnished this Victorian Greek Revival house in the manner of a typical upper class Victorian family. On display are 19th century furnishings by local craftsmen, changing displays of vintage clothing, quilts, and other artifacts from St. Clair County.
Read moreWilliam and Florence Schmidt Art Center
The William and Florence Schmidt Art Center and Gallery is a privately funded art gallery consisting of a permanent and teaching art collection more than 400 pieces of sculptures, paintings, photographs, lithographs and monographs from renowned artists. The Schmidt Art Center and Gallery regularly features special exhibitions.
Read moreSt. Peter's Cathedral
Completed in 1866, St. Peter’s Cathedral is the largest cathedral in the state of Illinois and is modeled after the Cathedral of Exeter, England and its English Gothic style of architecture, which utilizes high, pointed arches aiming towards heaven. Prominent features of the Cathedral include sculpture and stained glass, the north nave and baptistery, the Marian Shrine, the south nave, and the sanctuary area.
Read moreEmma Kunz House
The Emma Kunz House, built in 1830, is the oldest Greek Revival brick home in Illinois. This classic example of an ethnic German "Street House" is now a museum and is completely furnished to illustrate the hardships of early settlers.
Read moreThe Labor & Industry Museum
Devoted to the history of the labor and industry of Belleville and southwestern Illinois, the Museum chronicles the region’s contribution in the late 19th century. Located in the Conrad Bornman House on historic Church Street, the building, which has undergone an extensive renovation, houses permanent and special exhibition galleries, as well as an educational center and archives.
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