Beardstown Attractions

Beardstown River Museum is also the home of the Visitors Center. The museum is housed in the restored opera house and features artifacts regarding the Illinois River such as antique equipment used by those who earned a living on the river.

At the rear of the courthouse in Beardstown, Rudie Black has compiled a collection of guns that represents every period of American history. There is also an extensive assortment of Native American artifacts.

This courtroom is where Lincoln defended 24-year-old William ("Duff") Armstrong. It was a personal and professional triumph for Lincoln.