Museum Hours
April 2, 2022 to December 10, 2022
* 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.
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Upcoming Events
Jul
9
Sat
1:30 pm
“Natural History of Illinois Cav...
“Natural History of Illinois Cav...
Jul 9 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
More than 300 caves are reported from southwestern Illinois, with 75% of the caves occurring in Monroe County. This presentation will examine the biology, geology and the history of important caves in our area including[...]
Jul
23
Sat
1:30 pm
July 23, 2022 Saturday 1:30 P.M....
July 23, 2022 Saturday 1:30 P.M....
Jul 23 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
The fiery Irish immigrant, Mother Jones, is portrayed by Loretta Williams. This historical re-enactment brings to life the struggles experienced by laborers and their families that helped shape the political and cultural dynamics of the[...]
Aug
13
Sat
1:30 pm
“Pandemic” by Nancy Quernheim
“Pandemic” by Nancy Quernheim
Aug 13 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Who will be discussing her book “Waterloo 2020, A Year in Our Town”. This photo book documents each day in Waterloo beginning January 1, 2020, until the end of that year. What began as a[...]
Aug
27
Sat
1:30 pm
“My Visit to South Georgia and A...
“My Visit to South Georgia and A...
Aug 27 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Highlights of Rick’s Antarctica presentation will include photos of the magnificent wildlife and stark, but beautiful environment from the other side of the globe as well as an overview of the Whaling Industry in the[...]
Sep
9
Fri
6:30 pm
“Tim Berg & the Kurtz Boys” will...
“Tim Berg & the Kurtz Boys” will...
Sep 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Please join us for an enjoyable evening of music, dancing, visiting with friends, touring our galleries and refreshments in the History Museum of Monroe County’s Allscheid-Metzger Gallery at 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL.
Sep
24
Sat
1:30 pm
“Early Shipwrecks in Southern Il...
“Early Shipwrecks in Southern Il...
Sep 24 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Flatboats used for travel and hauling were the main boat type on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers from the 1770s to the late 1800s. None survived until 2000 when a flatboat was discovered eroding out[...]
