Attractions

9 S. East Ave.

Amboy was one of the first Mormon Church settlements. The Amboy Conference was the settling of the official “reorganization” of the Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter Day Saints into the Latter Day Saint denomination now known as the Community of Christ. The conference was held April 6, 1860.

AMBOY DEPOT MUSEUM

227 E. Main St. Contact: 815-857-4700, 815-857-3814 or information@amboydepotmuseum.org amboydepotmuseum.org and on Facebook

This Illinois Central Railroad depot, built in 1876, has been completely renovated and now is a 19-room museum reflecting the history of the Amboy area. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Other attractions adjoining the museum include a steam locomotive, a one-room schoolhouse, the Illinois Central

Freight House, and a 1920s-era Norfolk & Western caboose all open to tour; free admission, donations welcomed; open April through October, and closed Nov. 1 through March 31 and on holidays. Hours are 1-4 p.m.

Sunday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Museum doors close 30 minutes before closing time.

CARSON PIRIE SCOTT STORE PLAQUE

55 S. East Ave.

Samuel Carson and John Pirie opened Carson Pirie & Company, a dry goods store in Amboy, on the site of what is today the Long Branch Saloon, 55 S. East Ave., in 1855.

They left for Chicago after about 10 years, added business partner Robert Scott’s name to the firm in 1891, and Carson Pirie Scott would become one of northern Illinois’ leading retail chain stores. Business acquisitions came and went – including a 1989 sale to Bergner’s, which was bought by The Bon-Ton Stores a few years later – but the

Carson name stuck around until 2018 when Bon-Ton announced it would close all of its stores, including Carson’s. Carson’s was the oldest chain under the Bon-Ton umbrella, which also included the Bon-Ton parent stores,

Boston Store, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s, and Younker’s.

The Pirie and Scott names were dropped from the Carson’s banner upon Bergner’s sale to Bon-Ton. A plaque commemorates the site of the first store.

STONE HOME FARM

1125 Inlet Road, Lee Center 815-440-5556 stonehomefarm.com

The owners of this historic farm, located about 4 miles northeast of Amboy, sell fresh eggs, pork and alpaca yarn.

TEMPERANCE HILL CEMETERY AND PRAIRIE PRESERVE

Off U.S. Route 52 north of Amboy, west of U.S. Route 52 and Inlet Road junction

This cemetery, started in 1846, is situated on a fragment of virgin prairie and is an Illinois Nature Preserve. Three crosses at the end of the cemetery drive mark the site.

AMBOY FOOD & LIQUOR AMBOY FOOD & LIQUOR

Full Service Grocery store offering Liquor department, Deli department, Meat department, Produce department

Delivery available for disabled & senior citizens--in town only 242 E Main St. • Amboy • (815) 857-7020

Mon-Thurs 7am-9pm • Fri & Sat 7am-10pm • Sun 8am-8pm