Museum Hours
April 3, 2021 to December 12, 2021
* Closed Easter Sunday
Saturdays - 1 to 4:00 pm
Sundays - 1 to 4:00 pm
Donations are appreciated and may be mailed to Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr. P.O. Box 28 Waterloo, IL 62298
Tours
Tours available, all year, any day of the week.
Please use the contact us form or call 618-939-5008 to schedule your group tour.
Be sure to leave a contact number!
Upcoming Events
Aug
13
Fri
6:30 pm
Tim Berg & the Kurtz Boys
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Tim Berg & the Kurtz Boys
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Aug 13 @ 6:30 pm
“Tim Berg & the Kurtz Boys” will be providing the entertainment for our annual “Friday Night at the Museum”! Please join us for an enjoyable evening of music, dancing, touring our galleries and visiting with[...]
Aug
21
Sat
1:30 pm
Remembering the Steamer Admiral
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Remembering the Steamer Admiral
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Aug 21 @ 1:30 pm
“Remembering the Steamer Admiral” presented by Anne & James Blum. Annie grew up close to the Mississippi River and she worked on the River Steamer Admiral for over thirteen years. Her husband Jim was the[...]
Sep
11
Sat
1:30 pm
Navajo Code Talkers
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Navajo Code Talkers
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Sep 11 @ 1:30 pm
“Navajo Code Talkers” presented by Lola DeGroff. The government would not let the Navajo speak their native language in school. Yet, nearly 450 of those Navajo Indians helped the Allies win World War II! Join[...]
Sep
26
Sun
1:30 pm
Lively Family Indian Massacere
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Lively Family Indian Massacere
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Sep 26 @ 1:30 pm
“Lively Family Indian Massacere” presented by Mike Jones. Travel back in time and discover the history surrounding the deaths of the Lively family. You will see their graves, the site of the massacre and learn[...]
Oct
2
Sat
1:30 pm
The Curse of Kaskaskia
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
The Curse of Kaskaskia
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Oct 2 @ 1:30 pm
“The Curse of Kaskaskia” by Shane Wagner. “Ghosts by the Riverside: The Haunted History of Chester and Old Kaskaskia” presented by Shane Wagner who will highlight the origins of the Curse of Kaskaskia and the[...]
Oct
23
Sat
1:30 pm
My Quiltworx Journey
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
My Quiltworx Journey
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Oct 23 @ 1:30 pm
“My Quiltworx Journey” by Julie Connell. Julie’s quilting journey began with her introduction to Quiltworx-Paper Piecing Process and designs by Judy Niemeyer. Julie Connell will be sharing her experiences with her first Quiltworx attempt, followed[...]
