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
Jun
26
Sat
1:30 pm
Clothing of the 18th Century
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Clothing of the 18th Century
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Jun 26 @ 1:30 pm
“Clothing of the 18th Century” will be presented by Karyn Albers & Kim Barber”. Women of the 18th century, much like us, needed clothing for warmth and comfort. Again, much like us, ideas of warmth[...]
Jul
10
Sat
1:30 pm
A Step Through Time
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
A Step Through Time
@ History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Jul 10 @ 1:30 pm
“A Step Through Time” presented by Ryan Vogt, Natural Resources Specialist with the U.S. Army Corps. Of Engineers of the Kaskaskia River Project. Topics that will be covered range from the planning and building of[...]
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[...]
