Magnolia Manor

A Walk Through Time

Magnolia Manor is located in a town that the world left behind. Located in Cairo, Illinois, this museum is a nice little stop off the beaten path. It's worth hopping off the Interstate and traveling t...

The way it was on Millionaire's Row

Any visit to Cairo, Illinois, isn't complete without a tour of Magnolia Manor. Located at 2700 Washington Avenue, it is a postbellum mansion built in 1869 when the community at the confluence of the O...

It's a gem

It is been quite kept up, and the docent knew a lot about it. We enjoyed the tour, even though it was a bit awkward to know where to go, ring the bell, etc. I can't imagine the amount of money it ta...

See the magnificent mansion that U.S. Grant partied in

As a native Chicagoan and a historian, I've learned that there are many interesting historic sites in Illinois...from Galena to Springfield to Cairo. Yes, there is more to southern Illinois than the S...

Beautiful Home On Outside

We were traveling through Cairo and drove to find this mansion that I had heard so much about. The mansion (although they were closed as it was after 6pm) looked well taken care of. Brick street add...