Mount Carroll (Illinois) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States
About Mount Carroll (Illinois)
Mount Carroll began as a mill town and became the county seat of Carroll County in 1843. The Mount Carroll Seminar was founded in 1853 and would later become Shimer College. The college would draw students from across northwestern Illinois and lead to a number of architecturally significant buildings being built at the college, in the downtown and in the community. Many portions of the town are included in the Mount Carroll Historic District with several buildings, including the courthouse, predating the Civil War. Today, while Shimer is gone, the town celebrates its history and has a vibrant downtown.
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