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This page is a brief view of the communities within Fulton County and the attractions of historical sites or public interest.

Spoon River Drive Entertainment/Demonstrations
Fulton County Points of Interest

Astoria

Veteran's Memorial Town Park, Rt. 24/Broadway

Avon

Avon Depot
Avcom Park
Avon Public Library
Historical Homes
Railroad Museum

Banner

Banner Marsh Conservation Area
Public Boat Dock

Bernadotte

Only dam on Spoon River, the original dam built in 1930 for the mills to use. The dam you see today was built in 1943.
Part of the former site of Camp Ellis during WWII
Public Park
Historical Steel Bridge
Iron Bridge on display

Babylon

Iron Bridges

Canton

Beautiful historic Jones Park, Downtown with a charming Gazebo and serving as Canton's Fall Festival site
Big Creek Park, Playground, disc golf, community center, water park, skateboard park, picnic area
Canton Heritage Center, showcases the legacy of early settlers of Canton
Civil War Monument- Greenwood Cemetery
Fulton County Arts Council Exhibits - Graham Hospital Atrium Gallery
Lakeland Park, lakes, playground in honor of astronaut Steve Nagel, walking/biking trail, waterfowl, wildlife
Orendorff Mansion, historic West Elm Street, private residence
Parlin-Ingersoll Library Special Exhibits
309-647-0328 
Snowman Art Murals, historical paintings located on East Chestnut right off the East side of downtown Jones Park
Snowman's Reindeer Farm, Farm/Zoo, learn about and pet the reindeer, shopping, craft activities for the kids
The Historic Depot, East Elm Street, preserved train station that once served Canton
Trinity Lutheran Church, Oct 14, Outside Worship Service, mytrinitylutheran.org
Wallace Park, Donaldson Center, various events, play area, walking trail, shelter

Cuba

Cuba United Methodist Church, Over 160 years old
Cuba Christian Church, Founded in 1832, Building Erected in 1895, 309-785-2831
First Hospital in Fulton County
Historic pictures displayed in Senior Citizens Center
Putman Township Park, Picnic area, playground, Rt. 97 south of Cuba
Sinnett Chapel, Built in 1874, Northwest of Cuba
Veteran's Memorial, on square downtown

Duncan Mills, IL

Both Weekends of The Spoon River Drive
Plank Road Dulcimers - Steve Endsley, Luthier, playing dulcimer with a guest musician

1897 Town Hall
Replica of covered bridge

Ellisville, IL

Blacksmith Shop demonstration
Wood carving demonstration
Ellisville Opera House Theatre
Blacksmith Shop
Christian Church, Over 100 years old and still in use
Ellisville Cemetery
Hilltop Shoppe Farm
Historic Store Fronts
1891 Opera House and old stage curtain of advertising, natirnal registry, performances twice a year by the Little Rascals
Opera House Restored To Turn-Of-Century Appearance
Post Office Museum, original boxes and stamp window
Horse Drawn Mail Wagon
Site of first grist mill on Spoon River

Pleasants Forever, located 4 miles south of London Mills on County Highway 2

Fairview, IL

Fairview Reformed Church
Oldest Reformed Church West of the Allegheny Mountains

Farmington, IL

Reed Park Entertainment

Dimmitt Park, West Fulton Street
Farmington Park, East Park Road
Jacobs Park, East Wilson Street
Reed Park, East Fulton Street
Veterans All Wars Memorial Monument at Reed Park

Ipava, IL

Easley Pioneer Museum, West Broadway St, log cabin inside a new pioneer museum and Freeman School House
Elrod Schoolhouse Museum, Unique one room school built in the 1850's, located at the intersection of Airport Raod and Ladd's Road
Camp Ellis Site, 1942-45, original roads open to public
Ipava Presbyterian Church, built in 1874

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