Warren County History Museum

Warren County History Museum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND8Qno3JkSQ After 38 years in Roseville, the museum moved to its current location in Monmouth, Illinois, in 2009.
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At the Warren County History Museum, we keep history alive through preservation, hands-on education, and interesting events, including the annual Great Nicola Magic Festival. At the Warren County History Museum, we keep your history alive through preservation, hands-on education, and interesting events. Established in 1968 in Roseville, Illinois, the Warren County Historical Society was founded as

a non-profit and opened its museum in the former Roseville High School in 1970. We collect and preserve items that represent the history of our county and those who lived here. The tradition of preservation and exhibition continues today as we work to save and document our history and share this knowledge with the public.

We'd like to thank our volunteers and reenactors for making the Muster in Monmouth such a special event!
05/26/2026

We'd like to thank our volunteers and reenactors for making the Muster in Monmouth such a special event!

Our Muster in Monmouth continues today, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Military items from both the museum's collection and f...
05/23/2026

Our Muster in Monmouth continues today, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Military items from both the museum's collection and from private collections will be on display, and you'll have the opportunity to talk to the collectors.

​At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., there will be clothing and weapons demonstrations, with several guest speakers.

This is a free event and all are welcome!

05/23/2026

Join us again tomorrow for another day of Muster in Monmouth!

Thank you to Security Savings Bank for the spotlight!

We look forward to seeing you on Memorial Day Weekend for our Muster in Monmouth! The exhibit of military items will be ...
05/18/2026

We look forward to seeing you on Memorial Day Weekend for our Muster in Monmouth!

The exhibit of military items will be available on both Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, we will have demonstrations and presentations from experts on military history, including Dr. Randall Moffett, who specializes in 14th-Century English military history.

This is a free event, and all are welcome.

05/16/2026

Travel back in time through our recently updated exhibit: Grandma’s House! We look forward to welcoming you!

Edit: Rain delay! We will try again at 2 p.m. on Monday. On Monday morning, we will be helping Mark Parrish, our board p...
05/16/2026

Edit: Rain delay! We will try again at 2 p.m. on Monday.

On Monday morning, we will be helping Mark Parrish, our board president, tidy up the "Plants of the Prairie" garden beds for the summer. All are welcome to join us!

05/13/2026

Join us for our next all-day event, Muster in Monmouth on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23.

5/22 & 5/23 - Browse a grand collection of authentic military items from the American Civil War, WWI, WWII, and the Vietnam War.

5/23 - Enjoy demonstrations and presentations from visiting experts on military history. Among the guest presenters will be Dr. Randall Moffett who specializes in 14th-Century English military history.

05/08/2026

As part of the celebrations commemorating the 200th anniversary of Warren County, the Warren County Historical Society has been interviewing long-term county residents. Videos of these interviews can be found on our website. https://www.wchistorymuseum.com/oral-history-project.html

Julie Shaw, the treasurer of the Warren County Historical Society board, has conducted several of these interviews. Julie herself was interviewed about her experience with this project!
https://977wmoi.com/2026/05/julie-shaw-with-the-warren-county-bicentennial-project/

If you are interested in sharing your story or volunteering to conduct interviews, please call us at (309) 734-8433. Sample questions are provided.

On Tuesday, April 21, we are partnering with the Monmouth Old Home Association - MOHA for a free event at 6:30 p.m. at t...
04/20/2026

On Tuesday, April 21, we are partnering with the Monmouth Old Home Association - MOHA for a free event at 6:30 p.m. at the museum. The owners of the beautifully restored Wyatt Earp Birthplace will give a presentation on their restoration work. Join us!

Address

238 S. Sunny Lane
Monmouth, IL
61462

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13097348433

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