Carl Sandburg State Historic Site
331 E. Third Street, Galesburg, IL 61401
Historic Sites
Author-poet Carl Sandburg was born in the the three-room cottage at 331 E. Third Street in Galesburg on January 6, 1878.
The modest house reflects the typical living conditions of a late-nineteenth-century working-class family and features many furnishings that once belonged to the Sandburg family. Behind the home stands a small, wooded park which features the Quotation Walk, a celebration of the Prairie Poet's work and words. It is in this tranquil setting that the ashes of Carl Sandburg and his wife Lilian were laid to rest beneath Remembrance Rock.
What's happening nearby...
Galesburg Railroad Days
Downtown Galesburg • Jun 26 – Jun 29 @ 10AM
Celebrating Galesburg's rich railroad history, Railroad Days is an annual summer festival that brings a carnival, entertainment, and railroad-themed events to the heart of the city,…
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Taste of Galesburg
Jul 17
Sample our local restaurants for a true "taste" of Galesburg!
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Great Balloon Race
Lake Storey • Jul 25 – Jul 27
20-25 hot air balloons flying over Galesburg, Il. during the last full weekend of July at Lake Storey Park, with "night glows" Friday and Saturday nights…
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