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Metropolis Murals

Ferry and Market Streets, Metropolis, IL 62960

Public Art

A series of six murals are painted on buildings along Ferry Street and Market Street in downtown Metropolis.

Each mural reveals a different story and makes our heritage come alive through artistic renderings of local historical events. Interpretive plaques describe the historical significance of each.

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