Clayville Historic Site

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Clayville Historic Site Clayville Historic Site
1820's Stagecoach Stop in West Central Illinois
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Built in 1824, Clayville is the oldest brick building in Sangamon County and the second oldest in Illinois. In the 1840's, Clayville was a gathering place for the Whig Political Party. The little settlement was named after Henry Clay who they nominated for US President. The historic site is owned by the Pleasant Plains Historical Society. Festivals are in the spring and fall, and we allow for rentals for weddings and private parties along with various other fund raisers provide money for its operation.

A huge thank you to Parr Farms Greenhouse in Mason City IL for donating pumpkins for our Trick or Treat Inn this Saturda...
10/29/2026

A huge thank you to Parr Farms Greenhouse in Mason City IL for donating pumpkins for our Trick or Treat Inn this Saturday! Check them out this weekend for a haunted maze and pumpkin patch! Located right off RT 29 outside of Mason city

New Video out on YouTube! Thank you to Cool Creek Forge for the blacksmith demonstration during this year's fall festiva...
09/29/2026

New Video out on YouTube!
Thank you to Cool Creek Forge for the blacksmith demonstration during this year's fall festival
watch the video at

1800s blacksmith demonstration by Cool Creek Forge at Clayville His...

Last blacksmith workshop day of the year this Saturday October 3rd at 9am
09/29/2026

Last blacksmith workshop day of the year this Saturday October 3rd at 9am

09/21/2026

Thank you to all the reenactors and volunteers that helped make this years fall festival great!
A special thanks to the Pleasant Plains Fire Department for having their EMS on standby and Sangamon County Historical Society and the lucky clovers 4H group for providing additional volunteers at our entrance.

Thank you to everyone who came out we hope to see you again next year! Our next event is Trick or Treat Inn on October 31st!

09/20/2026

Beautiful day at Clayville historic site! Come on out 9-4

It may be raining elsewhere but at Clayville it is clear for the day so come on out and see us! 9-4
09/19/2026

It may be raining elsewhere but at Clayville it is clear for the day so come on out and see us! 9-4

09/19/2026

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12828 State Route 125
Pleasant Plains, IL
62677

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(217) 481-4430

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