Vermilion County Museum

05/28/2026

Sunday, June 7th, the Museum is hosting a special open house. John C. Black's Medal of Honor and other memorabilia and photographs will be on display in the Dr. William Fithian Home. Black was Dr. Fithian's stepson and lived in the home during his teen years. He earned his Medal of Honor at the Battle of Prairie Grove on December 7, 1862. He died August 17, 1915 and is buried in Spring Hill Cemetery. This is a FREE event and all are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

05/27/2026

The 43rd Midwest Heritage Quilt Show is fast approaching! We will be accepting entries starting Friday, June 5th through Friday, June 19th. Further details can be found on the flier below.

05/27/2026

THIS DAY IN LINCOLN HISTORY On May 27, 1854, in Danville, IL., Lincoln participates in two jury trials.

In first, his client is found guilty of keeping disorderly house and fined $20.

In second, jury returns verdict against defendant, whom Lincoln and Lamon represent, and assesses plaintiff's damages at $127.54.

The Lamon Home is an unique location to visit in the Danville, IL area. Probably the oldest frame residence in Danville, Built in 1850 by Joseph and Melissa Beckwith Lamon, Melissa was the daughter of the man after whom Danville was named -- Dan Beckwith.

Her husband, Joseph Lamon, was the cousin of Ward Hill Lamon, a Danville attorney who was for four years the law partner of Abraham Lincoln, and who later went to Washington, D.C. with Lincoln to act as the friend and bodyguard during the Civil War (1861-1865).

Find out more about visiting the Lamon home at:
https://vermilioncountymuseum.org/lamon-house/

05/26/2026

Indianola has their VC 200th banners up! It goes perfectly with their town celebration flags!

05/23/2026

THIS DAY IN LINCOLN HISTORY On May 23, 1860, Lincoln writes to George Ashmun, who presided over the Republican National Convention, and accepts the party's nomination for President of the United States.

Lincoln writes, "Imploring the assistance of Divine Providence, and with due regard to the views and feelings of all who were represented in the convention; to the rights of all the states, and territories, and people of the nation; to the inviolability of the constitution, and the perpetual union, harmony, and prosperity of all, I am most happy to co-operate for the practical success of the principles declared by the convention."

Info from www.thelincolnlog.org. Photo from Library of Congress and Wikipedia.

05/21/2026

Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 14th to join in the fun at the "Historic Mann's Chapel Gospel Sing." Initial details are on the flier below and more details will be posted later as the details are finalized. This event is part of the Vermilion County 200th celebration.

05/21/2026

Today was the final school tour of the season! Thank you to all the schools that participated! We hope to see you again next year!

05/21/2026

The June 6th bus tour for Oakwood is now sold out! There are still tickets available for the June 20th Bismarck, Rossville, & Alvin tour and the July 25th Hoopeston area tour.
Tickets are $10/person. You can stop by the Museum during regular hours (Tuesday through Saturday, 10-4) or call us at 217-442-2922.
DO NOT give money to people that post they have tickets for sale--this is a SCAM. Contact the Museum directly using the listed information above. We are actively deleting these comments.

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

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