Petersburg Museums
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Museums in Petersburg, IL, Illinois.
Found inside an old Victorian house, the Menard County Museum features numerous artifacts depicting the history of the area. These items include documents, clothes and letters.
Edgar Lee Masters was a well-known American poet. The memorial museum in Petersburg is set up inside of Masters' childhood home and includes many of his works, as well as other displays from his life. It is open from Memorial Day (mid-May) until Labor Day (early September).

