Historical Societies Near Me in Chapin, il

Prairie Land Heritage Museum

Prairie Land Heritage Museum Institute is a non-profit educational organization open to folks of all ages interested in preserving our heritage, antique farm machinery, farming methods of the... Read More

Edgar Lee Masters Memorial Museum

105 South Seventh, Petersburg, IL

Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum

200 South Main Street, Athens, IL

Hours (June 1 - September 1)

Tuesday - Saturday: 1pm - 5pm

History

Colonel Matthew Rogers constructed the building in 1831-1832. It was... Read More

Illinois State Museum

502 South Spring Street, Springfield, IL

Mission Statement

The Illinois State Museum promotes discovery, lifelong learning, and stewardship of the natural and cultural heritage of Illinois. The Museum... Read More

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

212 North Sixth Street, Springfield, IL

History:

Building a world-class center devoted to Abraham Lincoln took almost four times as long as the Civil War that defined his presidency. But the end result, a... Read More

Lincoln Home

426 South 7th Street, Springfield, IL

Lincoln's home in downtown Springfield has proved irresistible to visitors since it first opened to the public in 1887. Constructed in 1839 and beautifully restored to its 1860 appearance, the... Read More

Brighton Heritage Museum

202 South Main Street, Brighton, IL

The Brighton Heritage Museum opened in May of 1993 and during it's first year of operation, 550 visitors passed through it's doors.

Located at 202 S. Main St., the museum features... Read More

Americas History Museum

701 Plesant Valley Drive, Godfrey, IL

Mission Statement

"It is the mission of The Americas History Museum to establish and maintain a location, accessible to the general public and operated for the purpose... Read More

East Alton History Museum

211 North Shamrock, East Alton, IL

Lewis and Clark State Historic Site

One Lewis and Clark Trail , Hartford, IL

History:

The Illinois Starting Point of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
On January 18, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson proposed the first official government... Read More

Edwardsville Arts Center

6165 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville, IL

Our Mission:

The Edwardsville Arts Center inspires the lives of youth and the creative spirit of adults through classes, exhibits and cultural... Read More

Lincoln Heritage Museum

1115 Nicholson Road, Lincoln, IL

The museum began in 1942 when an 1887 Lincoln University alumnus Judge Lawrence Stringer willed his vast Lincoln and Logan County history collection to the college with the stipulation that a... Read More

Irving Area Historical Museum

201 East State Street, Irving, IL

The museum was founded June 3, 1999 as a not for profit organization which depends on gifts, bequests, and volunteer fund raisers to help us in our dedicated effort to preserve our heritage and... Read More

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

30 Ramey Street, Collinsville, IL

About Us:

A World Treasure:

In 1982, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), designated Cahokia... Read More

Stoneware Museum of Monmouth

507 S. Sunny Lane, Monmouth, IL

The Stoneware Museum is a comprehensive and unique private collection of Monmouth, Weir and Western Stoneware pottery. Over 1200 pieces are on exhibit including all sizes of... Read More

Warren County History Museum

238 South Sunny lane, Monmouth, IL

The Warren County Historical Society was founded as a non-profit in 1968 and opened its museum in 1970 in the old Roseville High School. After 38 years in Roseville, the museum moved to our... Read More

Collinsville Historical Museum

406 West Main Street, Collinsville, IL