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The Bishop Hill State Historic Site is an outdoor museum dedicated to educating the public about the history of the Bishop Hill Colony. Founded in 1846, the colony was a utopian community centered around the Swedish church. Four historically significant buildings and a museum are located on site. Buildings include the 1850 colony church and boys dormitory, an 1852-1860 three story hotel, and a barn built in the mid-1850’s. Several war monuments and a reconstructed gazebo are located throughout the village park. A small museum on site is dedicated to the paintings of Olof Krans (1838-1916), a colonist and self-taught artist.
304 Bishop Hill Rd, Bishop Hill IL 61419, Phone: 309-927-3345
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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