Learn about Lincoln's early years.

The Christian County Historical Society & Museum is home to many Abraham Lincoln treasures.

1854 - Morrison House is a 2-story home on its original foundation that was built of locally made brick and is furnished with appropriate displays. In it you will also find a vintage clothing exhibit.

1800’s - Bee House is a unique building and one of the original outbuildings of the Morrison homestead. It was used as an apiary and hive entrances are brightly colored as was the custom to attract bees.

1839 - First Christian County Courthouse has the distinction of being visited by Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas as “the last stop” on the old eighth judicial circuit in the 1840s-1850s. It has been restored in appearance using the original specifications for its construction.

1856 – Buckeye Prairie Schoolhouse is a one-room schoolhouse that served the area known as Buckeye Prairie near Owaneco from 1856 to 1948. Furnished as a place for learning, the original chalkboards are still remaining.

1800s – Owaneco Depot was first located in Campbellsburg (now extinct). The depot was then used in Owaneco. Restored and furnished as a depot/telegraph station, the C&IM Railroad Club often displays items here during special events.

1820 - Log House was found within the walls of a farm house during demolition by the Clarence Curry family. This log house was reassembled and furnished as it would have been on the central Illinois prairie. Walls are constructed of hand-hewn white oak logs. School children of the county collected money to furnish it with primitive items.

1978 – Woodall Building houses collections of memorabilia from American Wars, including items from Civil War soldier William Skiles of Taylorville. His “Letters to Home” is for sale in the museum gift shop. Also displayed are musical instruments, farm implements, and the famous “feather portrait” of Abraham Lincoln which was created by a local artist.