Visitors Guide to Pike County, Illinois
The Pike County Visitors Center in Pittsburg
Pike County is located between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers as they move towards convergence. Pike County is noted for its rolling hills and scenic vistas and its many rural communities that offer opportunities to see a part of Illinois as it existed in the days of the pioneers. Besides Pittsfield's connection with Abraham Lincoln the county is home to a number of small museums that preserve the local history of the area. A visitors center is conveniently located in downtown Pittsfield with a 24-hour foyer when the main lobby isn't open during regular hours.
The Barry Museum in downtown Barry
