DOWNTOWN AT DUSKBRIDGE FROM ABOVENELSON FIELDPAXTON SKYLINECARNEGIE LIBRARYMAJESTIC PARKILLINOIS CENTRAL HISTORICAL SOCIETYFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSEVIEW FROM THE TRACKSMAJESTIC PARK GAZEBO
BRIDGE FROM ABOVE
  View from the walking bridge at sunset.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
  Established in 1903, the Paxton Carnegie Library remains one of Paxton's finest landmarks.
PAXTON SKYLINE
  The sun sets on the clock tower and old water tower, now a museum of local history.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
  Dedicated to preserving historical and educational information about the Illinois Central railroad.
MAJESTIC PARK GAZEBO
  The new gazebo at Masjetic park downtown.
FORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
  On February 17, 1859 Ford County became the 102nd and last county to be established in the State of Illinois.
VIEW FROM THE TRACKS
  Paxton still has many historic buildings along the tracks that run through the heart of the town.
MAJESTIC PARK
  After the fire that destroyed the Majestic Theater, the Majestic Park was built in 2010.
DOWNTOWN AT DUSK
  Paxton's historic downtown on a busy summer evening.
NELSON FIELD
  All summer long, scores of Little Leaguers play every night at Nelson Field.


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Wed
22
May
Paxton Chamber of Commerce
Quarterly Luncheon
Location: American Legion Building
Time: 12:00 PM

Mon
27
May
Paxton Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Day
Location:

Tue
28
May
Paxton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board Meeting
Location: Lakeview Country Club
Time: 11:30 AM