Old Main, Knox College

History preserved

We stooped by the site of the Lincoln-Douglas debate and was pleasantly surprised to be able to walk into Old main and see the history on the main floor.

Ok, I've seen it

Clearing from reading the other reviews we must have missed something. Yes, it was the sight of the Lincoln,Douglas debate but other than that it was just another college campus with old buildings. We...

A Must Visit for History Sake

One of the few places you can still visit where Lincoln and Douglas debated. It's featured at the Lincoln Museum in Springfield. Plus the campus itself is very nice.

Outside Visit to Old Main

Plaques on this historic building remind of the significant Lincoln Douglass debate held here, one of a series of Illinois debates. Old architecture well preserved with a sense of history is always wo...

Historical Gem

Make sure to check the visitor hours and go inside the college and request a tour. We got a student give us a tour and could see the room where Lincoln sat before the debate, and sit on the chair use...