Local Attractions
Jerseyville Area
Jersey County, Illinois

Jerseyville is home to an abundance of local history. The centerpiece of the Jerseyville Downtown Historic District, roughly bounded by Exchange, Lafayette, Prairie and Jefferson Streets, is the Jersey County Courthouse. On State Street is the Cheney Mansion, the new home of the Jersey County Historical Museum and to the north of town is the Fulkerson Mansion and Farm Museum. Southwest of Jerseyville is the small town of Otterville, home of the Hamilton Primary School, the first integrated school in the country.

Fulkerson Mansion and Farm Museum 1 mile north of Jerseyville on US Route 67 618-498-5590		The mansion, built in 1866, houses Civil War artifacts. On the grounds is a museum that features a variety of historical farm equipment. Tours are available for groups of at least 20 from May 1 through December 15. Annual Events: The Fulkerson Mansion is open to groups of any size during the Jersey County Victorian Festival, which is held on the grounds every Labor Day weekend.
Hamilton Primary School Otterville		This 19th century schoolhouse was the first free, integrated school in the United States. Annual Events: The Hamilton Primary School Festival fund raising event held on the third Saturday of September.
Historic Courthouse Square 201 W. Pearl Street Jerseyville 618-498-5571		The centerpiece of downtown Jerseyville is the Courthouse that was erected in 1893.
Jersey County Historical Museum 601 N. State Street (US Route 67) Jerseyville 618-498-4613		Located at the Cheney Mansion, a twelve room Victorian mansion that features vintage clothing, military artifacts, toys, pictures, and other items of historical interest. The Lone Star School, a refurbished rural one-room schoolhouse, is located on the grounds. Annual Events: An Apple Festival is held on the grounds the last weekend of September.
Joe Ringhausen Orchards & Market		Route 16 NW of Fieldon and Route 267 South of Jerseyville 618-376-6772
Nearby Attractions
Calhoun County		West of Jerseyville lies Calhoun County which is completely surrounded by water. The 4 ferries connecting Calhoun County with the rest of the region provide an interesting mode of transportation. Sites in the area include the Brussels Historic District, the Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge and the Center for American Archeology in Kampsville.
Elsah and Grafton		Southwest of Jerseyville, along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway lies the real river towns of Elsah and Grafton. The entire town of Elsah has been designated a historic district. Grafton is situated at the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers and is known as "The Winter Home of The Bald Eagle" due to the number of good eagle watching sites in its proximity.
Pere Marquette State Park		Located southwest of Jerseyville along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway, Pere Marquette is Illinois' largest state park, and is famous for the beauty of its fall colors and as a home for bald eagles in the winter. There are plenty of year round activities including hiking, bird watching, fishing and horseback riding.