We stopped at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, built in 1885 to see St. Crescent’s body. Only 10 churches in the USA have a saint’s body. St. Crescent was a child of about nine who was beheaded during the persecution of Christians toward the end of the 3rd. Century in the reign of Diocletian. We Learned that the statue contained bones and teeth of St. Crescent.
For Jack, Galesburg Railroad Museum was the highpoint of our trip to Galesburg. Galesburg is a railroad town with 100 freight trains and Amtrak going through daily. The museum was very well done, and housed a complete station agents area, central control console, Pullman china, etc. They also gave tours of a 1930 Baldwin Hudson 3006 locomotive, fully restored Railway Post Office and Pullman parlor car and a complete 1930 caboose. Our guide was a retired switchman who entertained with the history of the railroad yard in Galesburg. On Sunday we went to an overlook and watched trains in the yard moving cars from one track to another.
Knox College Old Main and Alumni Hall - The historic debate site at Old Main features a newly renovated interior which holds the Wilson Gallery and next door in Alumni Hall the Whitcomb Heritage Center. These exhibits tell the story of the debate and the turbulent political atmosphere and moral dilemmas faced by Lincoln as the 16th President.
Knox County Courthouse lawn contains the Mother Bickerdyke Memorial. The sculpture is dedicated to a Galesburg woman who served the wounded Union soldiers during the Civil War.
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