312 W. St. Louis Street
Lebanon, Illinois 62254
Phone: (618) 537.4976
Fax: (618) 537.8377
The Mermaid Inn, built in 1830, hosted Charles Dickens during his visit to the Looking Glass Prairie in 1842. This old "hotel" is owned by the Lebanon Historical Society and has now been partially restored and is available for tours.
Mermaid House
114 East St. Louis Street,
Phone: 618-537-8420
Website: http://www.historic-lebanon.org/mermaidhouse.htm