Historical Societies Near Me in Mechanicsburg, il
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
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
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
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
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
Edgar Lee Masters Memorial Museum
105 South Seventh, Petersburg, IL
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
Dewitt County Museum
219 East Woodlawn, Clinton, IL
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
Children's Discovery Museum
101 East Beaufort Street, Normal, IL
Our Mission :
The mission of the Children's Discovery Museum is to inspire the love of learning through the power of play.
Our mission is accomplished by providing... Read More
Prairie Land Heritage Museum
1003 West Michigan, Jacksonville, IL
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
Monticello Railway Museum
992 Iron Horse Place, Monticello, IL
History :
The Monticello Railway Museum, a not-for-profit educational organization, was founded in 1966 as "SPUR" (Society for the Preservation of Unretired Railfans).... 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
Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SouthWest Washington Street, Peoria, IL
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is a collaborative effort of eight organizations with nearly 500 years of combined experience educating,... 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
Harris Agricultural Museum
521 N Illinois, Atwood, IL
About Us:
The Harris Agricultural Museum houses the most authentic agricultural display in the area. Our geographic location places us in the heart of the United States... 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
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
Early American Museum
600 North Lombard Street, Mahomet, IL
The museum gift shop carries a wide range of items from quill pens, coloring books, games and other educational toys for children to jewelry, band boxes, pottery, home decor items, ironware,... Read More
