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About Metamora Court House State Historic Site
The Metamora Courthouse, built in 1845, served as the center of county government until 1896. It is one of two surviving courthouses on Abraham Lincoln's historic Eighth Judicial Circuit and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The first floor features exhibits on early local history, the 1850s court system, and Lincoln's life on the circuit. Visitors can explore the furnished second-floor courtroom and chambers, representing the era when Lincoln practiced law, and view a video history of the building.
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Serving Metamora, IL
The Metamora Courthouse, built in 1845, served as the center of county government until 1896. It is one of two surviving courthouses on Abraham Lincoln's historic Eighth Judicial Circuit and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The first floor features exhibits on early local history, the 1850s court system, and Lincoln's life on the circuit. Visitors can explore the furnished second-floor courtroom and chambers, representing the era when Lincoln practiced law, and view a video history of the building.