Illinois River Road - Havana, Illinois

Havana, Illinois is part 7 of our video tour. Named for the capitol of the Isle of Cuba, Havana is the county seat of Mason County. Located on the banks of the Illinois River, Havana is primarily a rural, agricultural community. In fact, sixty-five percent of the United States' pumpkins are grown in the region making Havana a hot spot for tourists in the fall. Visitors to New Salem State Park can see where Abraham Lincoln lived for several years. More nature-oriented tourists can take the Spoon River Drive in fall for a display of colors unlike anything in the west or go hiking at Riverfront Park or explore the 4,500 acres of nearby Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge.

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Watseka Theatre Watseka IL has incredible concerts in 2011; July 2 Marty Stuart; July 15 Bellamy Brothers; August 26 Ricky Skaggs. The watseka theatre was built in 1931 and has only 375 seats.