Historical Sites Near Me in Chester, il

Fort de Chartres Historic Site

1350 State Route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL

About

Fort de Chartres is the last of three eighteenth-century forts by that name erected near the Mississippi River by France's colonial government. From 1720 to 1763... Read More

Victorian Home Museum

701 East Washington Street, Belleville, IL

The Victorian Home Museum is open for tours every Monday through Friday between 10:00am and 2:00pm. The admission cost is: $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children under the age of... Read More

Breese Historical Society

20 North Third Street, Breese, IL

Mission Statement:

the purpose of the Breese Historical Society is to research and sisseminate information to acquire and preserve materials in a museum, to catalog... Read More

Collinsville Historical Museum

406 West Main Street, Collinsville, IL

Our Mission:

The Collinsville Historical Musuem strives to inspire public awareness and appreciation of the persons, places, businesses, churches, artifacts 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

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

Centralia Area Historical Museum

240 South Locust, Centralia, IL

Hours:

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm

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

American Farm Heritage Museum

1006 Ridge Avenue, Greenville, IL

About the Museum:
The American Farm Heritage Museum is a non-profit organization with the goal of building a museum celebrating America's agricultural heritage including... 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

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

Fayette County Museum of Vandalia

301 West Main, Vandalia, IL

About Us:

In 1823, the General Assembly deeded the land and provided the funds for the first structure built on this site. The legislative act stated that the land and... Read More

Fillmore Historical Society and Museum

P.O. Box 71, Fillmore, 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

Bottomley - Ruffing - Schalk Baseball Museum

121 West State Street, Nokomis, IL

About Us:

The Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum honors numerous contributors to the game of baseball from the central Illinois area. Named after National... Read More

Altamont Living Museum

102 South Main Street, Altamont, IL

About Us :

The Altamont Living Museum is a not-for-profit organization and we offer many forms of entertainment. You'll find award winning performers, plays performed by... Read More