Visitors Guide on how to get to
Carthage, Illinois

FROM St. Charles, MO (St. Louis area) and points south
Take I-70 West to MO-79 (Great River Road)
Take MO-79 North to US-61 in Hannibal, MO
Take US-61 North into Iowa and to US-136 in Keokuk, IA
Take US-136 East across the Mississippi River and continue on to Carthage, IL

FROM Alton, IL (metro east area of St. Louis) and points south
Take IL-100 North to IL-96 in Kampsville, IL
Take IL-96 North to US-136 in Hamilton, IL
Take US-136 East to Carthage, IL

FROM Kansas City and points west
Take I-70 East to US-57 (Kingdom City exit, east of Columbia, MO)
Take US-54 East to US-61 in Bowling Green, MO
Take US-61 North into Iowa and to US-136 in Keokuk, IA
Take US-136 East across the Mississippi River and continue on to Carthage, IL

FROM Des Moines and points north and west
Take I-80 West to US-63 (near Malcom, IA)
Take US-63 South to US-34 in Ottumwa, IA
Take US-34 East to US-218 in Mt. Pleasant, IA
Take US-218 South to US-136 in Keokuk, IA
Take US-136 East across the Mississippi River and continue on to Carthage, IL

FROM Chicago and points north and east
Take I-80 West to I-74 (east of the Quad Cities)
Take I-74 South to US-34 (north of Galesburg, IL)
Take US-34 West to US-67 (near Monmouth, IL)
Take US-67 South to US-136 in Macomb, IL
Take US-136 West to Carthage, IL

FROM Springfield and points east
Take I-72 West to I-172 (before crossing the Mississippi River east of Hannibal)
Take I-172 North IL-96 (southeast of Quincy, IL)
Take IL-96 North to US-136 into Hamilton, IL
Take US-136 West to Carthage, IL

 
FEATURED ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE GREAT RIVER ROAD
Abe Lincoln
Talking House Tour
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail John Wood Mansion
Quincy, Illinois
Chief Keokuk Statue
Keokuk, Iowa