James B. Stockdale Museum
James B. Stockdale Museum is a museum in Galesburg City Township, Knox, Illinois which is located on Michigan Avenue. James B. Stockdale Museum is situated nearby to the community center VFW Post 2257, as well as near the place of worship Crossfit Wigwag.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Email: vfwpost2257@centurylink.net
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Stockdale Military Museum”
- Address: 1001 Michigan Avenue, Galesburg, IL 61401
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Galesburg station and Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Galesburg station
Railway station
Photo: jimmy thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Galesburg is an Amtrak intercity train station in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. The station was originally built in 1984, after the razing of the large depot just south of the current site. Galesburg station is situated 1½ miles northwest of James B. Stockdale Museum.
Galesburg Railroad Museum
Museum
Photo: Peter Van den Bossche, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Galesburg Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. The museum is located at 211 South Seminary Street. Its collection includes CB&Q 4-6-4 3006, a Pullman "Meath" car, Railway Express RPO Combination Mail & Baggage Car… Galesburg Railroad Museum is situated 1½ miles northwest of James B. Stockdale Museum.
Orpheum Theater
Theater building
The Orpheum Theatre, originally opened in August 1916, stands on Kellogg Street in downtown Galesburg, Illinois. The Orpheum's elegance and long history made the theatre a landmark in Galesburg which boasts other landmarks such as Carl Sandburg's Birthplace, the Galesburg Railroad Museum, and Knox College, which hosted an Abraham Lincoln-Stephen Douglas debate. Orpheum Theater is situated 1½ miles northwest of James B. Stockdale Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galesburg and East Galesburg.
Galesburg
Photo: Kelly Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The city is 45 miles northwest of Peoria. At the 2020 census, its population was 30,052. Galesburg is known as the home of Knox College, a private four-year liberal arts college and Carl Sandburg College, a community college which is named for native-born poet Carl Sandburg.
East Galesburg
Village
East Galesburg is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 763 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. East Galesburg is situated 2 miles northeast of James B. Stockdale Museum.
Knoxville
Village
Photo: Dahinda1508, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,901 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area Knoxville is located just southeast of the City of Galesburg. Knoxville is situated 3½ miles southeast of James B. Stockdale Museum.
James B. Stockdale Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Galesburg City Township, Knox, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.93442° or 40° 56′ 4″ northLongitude
-90.34058° or 90° 20′ 26″ westOperator
VFW Post 2257Open location code
86GFWMM5+QQOpenStreetMap ID
node 12073899069OpenStreetMap feature
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