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Illinois Iron Furnace

602 N First Rt 45 North, Vienna, IL 62995

Historic Sites

An area of the Shawnee National Forest

Step back to Civil War days when "pig iron" was smelted at this, the first coal-fired iron furnace in Illinois, now on the National Register of Historic Places. Restored structure is in a beautiful park with fishing, hiking, and picnicking available.

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