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• Stockton Heritage Museum
  107 W. Front Ave.
  Stockton, IL 61085
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Visit the Stockton Heritage Museum at 107 West Front Avenue, originally the home of the Henry Niemeyer Drug Store. You will: 1. Learn about the founding families who put Stockton on the map. 2. Gain an understanding of the role the railroad played in the early days of Stockton and see a model train in action. 3. FInd out which Fortune 500 company built their first cheese manufacturing plant in Stockton, and learn why they chose Stockton. 4. See a detailed miniature diorama of the 1930s era store that was created by Niemeyer's granddaughter Crescence Heindel in 1976. The museum also: collects and preserves the oral, written, and pictorial memoirs and data of the past, relating to Stockton and northwestern Illinois; displays artifacts that provide a window into Stockton's past; encourages and aids individuals interested in historical research; and presents programs that share the stories and rich history of Stockton and the area.

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