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Seminary Street Station
225 S Seminary St.
Galesburg, IL 61401

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Galesburg is linked to the Texas Eagle network by 2 Thruway Motorcoach services:`Classic Limousine: service connecting at Springfield`Burlington Trailways: service connecting to Train 21 at Normal.

Note: In the tables below, links appear in color. Click any address link to get driving directions from station. All links open in a separate window. Listings appear only as a convenience, are subject to change without notice and do not constitute endorsement.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Galesburg Railroad Museum
 423 Mulberry St - 1 blk N
(309) 342-9400
Open 10:00a-4:00p Tue-Sun, Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Considered a good place to watch trains.
Discovery Depot Children's Museum
 128 S Chambers St - 3 blk NE
(309) 344-8876
The Orpheum
 78 E Kellogg St - 4 blk NW
(309) 342-2299
Historic performing-arts venue built for vaudeville in 1916.
Carl Sandburg Birthplace
 331 E 3rd St - 0.6 mi S
(309) 342-2361
Museum, gift shop, theater
Knox College
 2 E South St - 0.7 mi NW
(309) 341-7000
Galesburg High School
 1135 W Fremont St - 2.2 mi NW
(309) 343-4146
Seminary Street
 - distance n/a
(309) 342-1000
Historic commercial area of shops, restaurants, lofts, and the Amtrak station.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Jul 25-27 Great Balloon Race (Miscellaneous)
Lake Storey Park
Aug 29 Galesburg Silver Streaks v. Dunlap (Football)
VanDyke Field
Sep 1-7 Stearman Fly-In Days (Festival)
Galesburg Municipal Airport
Sep 6 Knox College v. Eureka College (Football)
Knox Bowl
Sep 12 Galesburg Silver Streaks v. Peoria Manual (Football)
VanDyke Field
Sep 18-20 Black Earth Film Festival (Film)
Orpheum Theatre
Sep 19 Galesburg Silver Streaks v. Alleman (Football)
VanDyke Field
Sep 20 Knox College v. Ripon College (Football)
Knox Bowl
Oct 3 Galesburg Silver Streaks v. Quincy (Football)
VanDyke Field
Oct 4 Knox College v. St. Norbert College (Football)
Knox Bowl
Oct 4-5 Scarecrow Festival (Festival)
Standish Park Arboretum
Oct 17 Galesburg Silver Streaks v. United Township (Football)
VanDyke Field
Oct 18 Knox College v. Lawrence University (Football)
Knox Bowl
Oct 24 Galesburg Silver Streaks v. Pekin (Football)
VanDyke Field
Nov 1 Knox College v. Lake Forest College (Football)
Knox Bowl
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From I-74 Take the Galesburg exit (not "Galesburg East or Galesburg West"). This exit turns into Main Street. Follow Main Street west into Galesburg. After you cross the railroad tracks, turn left at the 2nd stop sign: Seminary Street. Go south on Seminary 1 1/2 blk; station is on your left.
 
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PARKING

Short/long term 30 spaces. Circle lot in front of station. Free. Lot open 24 hours. Unattended; park at own risk.
Short/long term 20 spaces. North of station. Free. Lot open 24 hours. Unattended; park at own risk.
RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

enterprise 165 S Seminary St - 1 blk N
(309) 641-1000, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
avis 513 W Main - 1.0 mi W
(309) 342-2612, 1-800-831-AVIS
Will pick up with advance notice.
Lakis Ford 2201 W Main St - 2.4 mi W
(309) 342-1121
HOTELS

ramada 29 Public Square - 0.5 mi NW
(309) 343-9161, 1-800-2-RAMADA
super8 Super 8 Motel 260 W Main St - 0.8 mi W
(309) 342-5174, 1-800-800-8000
holidayx 2285 Washington St - 1.6 mi E
(309) 343-7100, 1-800-HOLIDAY
comfort 907 W Carl Sandburg Dr - 3.1 mi NW
(309) 344-5445, 1-800-228-5150
fairfield 901 W Carl Sandburg Dr - 3.1 mi NW
(309) 344-1911, 1-800-228-2800
Regency Hotel and Conference Center 3282 N Henderson St - 3.9 mi NW
(309) 344-1111
bestwstn Continental Inn 260 S Soangetaha Rd - 7.2 mi E (I-74 at Main)
(309) 343-7151, 1-800-528-1234
LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus City Bus Co.
(309) 342-4242
Route 2, Green Central, stops at the Amtrak station.

Intercity Bus Burlington Trailways
190 S Kellogg St. - 2 blk NW
(309) 342-6715

Airport Greater Peoria Regional - PIA
6100 W Everett M Dirksen Pkwy - 46.0 mi SE
(309) 697-3272
Service by American Eagle, Northwest AirLink and United Express.

Quad City International - MLI
2200 69th Ave - 47.0 mi N (in Moline)
(309) 764-9621
Service by AirTran, American Eagle, Northwest AirLink, Delta Connection and United Express.

Southeast Iowa Regional - BRL
2515 Summer St - 48.1 mi SW (in Burlington)
(319) 754-1414
AmericanConnection service to St. Louis

Taxi City Cab
(309) 341-6161

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

Galesburg Register-Mail  •  www.galesburg.com
WGIL (1400 AM)  •  www.wgil.com
VISITOR INFORMATION

Galesburg Area Convention and Visitors Bureau 2163 E Main St
Galesburg, IL 61401-5434
(309) 343-2485
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES


Rep. Phil Hare
(D-IL, dist. 17)

 1118 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5905
Sen. Barack Obama
(D)

 713 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2854

Sen. Richard Durbin
(D)

 309 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
dick@durbin.senate.gov
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