You may wish to learn about the origin and occurrence of coal, oil, and gas, or find out about how Ice Age glaciers formed the soils, landscape, and drainage systems of Illinois. You can discover how Earth materials are naturally recycled or how fossils provide clues to the past. You may wish to learn how the continents move, where oceans come from, or how mountain ranges form. The Museum of Geology occupies the ground floor of Tillman Hall on the WIU campus. Monday through Friday, and at other times by special arrangement.
Admission is free.
The Bailey House, a beautiful Eastlake style Victorian structure, was built in 1887 by W. S. Bailey, founder and first president of Union National Bank of Macomb. It features hard wood and parquet floors, wood and iron fireplaces, elegant lighting fixtures and a large elaborate cherry staircase. Commercial offices operate in the basement and on the second floor, but the main floor of the Old Bailey House is open to the public on weekdays from 9am-5pm and weekends by appointment. The Bailey House and its grounds are maintained by the McDonough County Historical Preservation Society. The company began as a brickyard in Dundee, Illinois, and assisted in rebuilding Chicago after its devastating Great Fire.