County seat, Mitchell County

Beloit

The county seat on the Solomon River and US 24, with the 1901 limestone courthouse, St. John's twin towers, Chautauqua Park, the Little Red Schoolhouse, NCK Tech, and the hospital.

The courthouse from the southwest, its tower above the elms — The courthouse from the southwest Beloit

The place

Beloit is the county seat and the hub of the Solomon Valley along US 24. The courthouse, built in 1901 from locally quarried limestone and designed by J.C. Holland, still houses most county offices.

Local landmarks

Mitchell County Courthouse, Main and Hersey, on the National Register
St. John's Catholic Church, 701 E Court, completed 1904
Chautauqua Park, 26 acres on the Solomon River with the pool, camping, and disc golf
The Little Red Schoolhouse on US 24
Mitchell County Museum, 1915 N Independence
Trojan Stadium, a WPA project
Moritz Memorial Airport, established 1942

On the calendar

Purple Heart Day, August 7

Two painted murals on a downtown Beloit wall — Downtown murals Beloit

The wooden footbridge and gazebo at Chautauqua Park on the Solomon River — Chautauqua Park Beloit