Andover, Illinois - a hidden treasure you must see, where Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale, left a lasting legacy.
Welcome
Andover, Illinois is strategically located between the Quad-Cities (22 miles), Galesburg (28 miles), Geneseo (18 miles), and Kewanee (22 miles). Within this western Illinois area of over 400,000 persons, you will find the amenities usually only offered in large cities: shopping, educational opportunities, recreation, art, museums, healthcare facilities, and restaurants.
Served by Interstate 74 and IL Route 81, Andover is a community where some 600 persons live, work, raise a family, and retire. Old historic homes are blended with new homes and historic buildings as you travel in all four directions from the former colony square - now the beautiful ten-acre Andover Lake Park.
June Festival
Andover Days are held every year on the first weekend in June.
They are held in Andover Lake Park in Andover, IL and promise a weekend full of music, food and fun for everyone. Events include a parade, fishing derby, kids activities, a bounce house, open houses at area museums and more.
This brief video and these photos highlight Andover's tourist attractions.
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