Blandin House Museum

Built in the 1840’s, The Blandin House Museum pays homage to the town founder, Joseph Blandin, who mapped out and incorporated the village of Blandinsville in 1842.  On May 16, 1970, a group of concerned citizens, led by Mrs. Blanche Hainline, bought the vacant brick house on the east side of the village park and started a museum to honor the founding father.  Blandin’s son, Charles had lived in this house on Chestnut Street.  In 1858, Joseph Blandin’s daughter, Harriet Blandin Hume, had the honor of hosting a young ambitious politician from Springfield named Abe Lincoln at her fine home on Main Street.  Today, the Museum has added many artifacts from the history of Blandinsville. The Blandin House Museum is located on Chestnut Street, east of the Blandinsville village park.

The Blandin House is one of 10 sites that gave McDonough County Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area status and can be visited as part of  Macomb‘s Looking For Lincoln Self-Guided Tour.

Just one more thing that makes Forgottonia so Unforgettable.

Open by appointment only by calling Lori Boyer at 309-652-3324. They are happy to open the Museum for visitors, families or groups anytime during the year, so be sure to call ahead.

Just one more thing that makes Forgottonia so Unforgettable.