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Cemetery housing numerous historical graves (estimated 230+) from the founding days of Galesburg. Located past Main Street next to overpass leading off downtown to residential areas.

A depiction of the young boy St. Crescent, made from wax and encased in an altar. The boy is laying down on his back, with his head cushioned and facing the viewer. He is clothed in a white, silky tunic and sandals. The original remains (bones) are…

A photo of the altar of Saint Crescent inside Corpus Christi Catholic Church. A statue of Mary holding Jesus (a pieta) is atop the altar along with candles and a gold crucifix. The underside of the altar consists of an ornately covered box. The wax…

A postcard from 1914 depicting Corpus Christi Catholic Church. It is built of red brick in a Victorian Gothic architectural style. A 150-foot spire makes up the foreground, with a cross at the top. Text in the top right corner reads "Corpus Christi…

Main Street is a commercial avenue housing the vast majority of Galesburg most popular independent businesses. Intended as a gathering place for the entire town Main Street is home to festivals, parades and much more for the city of Galesburg.