Tour driving directions & maps


When you arrive at each destination, tune your car radio to the frequency noted here or on the posted sign. If you have questions during your tour, call the Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at (217) 243-5678.

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1. Beecher Hall at Illinois College

Tune radio to 92.5 FM
Begin your tour at Beecher Hall at Illinois College. Beecher Hall is located on the Illinois College campus, off Lockwood on the campus' west side, near the McGaw Fine Arts Center. Beecher Hall is directly to the south of the parking lot behind the McGaw center.

2. David A. Smith House

Tune radio to 92.5 FM
Leave the parking lot at Beecher the same way you entered. Turn north onto Lockwood, and follow it to College Avenue. Turn east onto College, and take it to Park. Turn south on Park, and follow it to Grove. The house is on the southeast corner of Park and Grove.

3. Governor Joseph Duncan Mansion

Tune radio to 92.5 FM
Follow Grove going east, and turn north onto Prospect. Follow Prospect to State Street, and turn west. Follow State to Duncan Park. The mansion is centrally located in Duncan Park on the circular drive.

4. Newton Bateman House

Tune radio to 92.5 FM
Return to State Street going east. The house is on the south side of State Street, about 3 blocks east of Duncan Park.

5. Lincoln Mural

Tune radio to 92.5 FM
Continue east on State Street to downtown Jacksonville. Parking is available throughout the area. The mural is on the side of the building on the southeast corner of the square.

6. James Jaquess House

Tune radio to 92.5 FM
Exit the parking lot onto Sandy Street to College. Turn east onto College Ave, turn north onto Mauvaisterre, turn east onto State Street. The house is near the corner of State and Clay, next door to Centenary United Methodist Church.

7. General Benjamin H. Grierson Mansion

Tune radio to 92.5 FM
Continue east on State Street. Mansion is located on the north side of the street.

Jacksonville is only 25 minutes west of Springfield on Interstate 72, and 2 hours north of St. Louis on Rt 67.