Museum Hours
April 6, 2019 to December 14, 2019
* 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
Mar
29
Fri
6:00 pm
Monroe County History Museum’s A...
@ The Falls Reception & Conference Center
Monroe County History Museum’s A...
@ The Falls Reception & Conference Center
Mar 29 @ 6:00 pm
You are cordially invited to attend the History Museum of Monroe County’s Annual Spring Gala! You can expect a lovely evening with live music and a delicious buffet dinner, as well as silent and live[...]
Apr
13
Sat
1:30 pm
Public Archaeology: One Volunte...
@ Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Public Archaeology: One Volunte...
@ Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Apr 13 @ 1:30 pm
“Public Archaeology: One Volunteer’s Perspective” by Sedona Kolmer, a senior at Waterloo High School. Sedona will be sharing experiences from her twelve years of volunteering in archaeology as well as the opportunities and rewards her[...]
Apr
27
Sat
1:30 pm
Antique Bottle Archeology
@ Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Antique Bottle Archeology
@ Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Apr 27 @ 1:30 pm
“Antique Bottle Archeology” by Norm Kirleis. Our presenter will be sharing how bottles are made, tips on collecting and how to date and determine the value of a bottle find. He will also be sharing[...]
May
4
Sat
1:30 pm
A Desperate and Doubtful Battle:...
@ Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
A Desperate and Doubtful Battle:...
@ Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
May 4 @ 1:30 pm
A Desperate and Doubtful Battle”: The American Fight for Women’s Suffrage” by Lindsay Fickas. The women of the American Suffrage Movement were smart, persistent, and tactical! This presentation will focus on the Suffrage leaders, their[...]
May
18
Sat
1:30 pm
Songs for Soldiers
@ Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Songs for Soldiers
@ Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
May 18 @ 1:30 pm
“Songs for Soldiers” by Dustin Row. Join us to hear from Dustin how and why Songs4Soldiers was born and how this yearly event assists combat veterans in need! Dustin graduated from Columbia High School, served[...]
Jun
23
Sun
1:30 pm
Finding Local Historical Sites w...
@ Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Finding Local Historical Sites w...
@ Monroe County History Museum’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery
Jun 23 @ 1:30 pm
“Finding Local Historical Sites with Dowsing” by Dylane Doerr. The art of dowsing or witching is an old method used to locate water sources for wells. Dowsing is now being used to locate early underground[...]
