Christian County Coal Mine Museum

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Christian County Coal Mine Museum The Christian County Coal Mine Museum is dedicated to preserving Coal Mining history, specifically in Central IL. The museum is 7000 square feet of space!

Thank you to all who continue to support this great mission!

🎃 A Thank You to Our Fall Mystery Friend! 🍂We arrived at the Christian County Coal Mine Museum last week to find this be...
10/06/2026

🎃 A Thank You to Our Fall Mystery Friend! 🍂

We arrived at the Christian County Coal Mine Museum last week to find this beautiful collection of pumpkins and gourds waiting by our door!

Each fall, our mystery friend quietly leaves us a wonderful assortment to brighten the museum entrance and welcome our visitors. We may not know who you are, but please know how much we appreciate your thoughtfulness and look forward to your surprise every year!

Thank you for helping make the museum look so warm and welcoming for the season. Your kindness certainly doesn’t go unnoticed! 🧡

09/25/2026

Special Hours this weekend!

The Christian County Coal Mine Museum will be open Saturday, September 26th, 10-2 pm!

Come see us!

Check it out! Our Rummage Sale is 8/28 & 8/29! Sneak Peek! Please Share! 🙌🏼
08/27/2026

Check it out! Our Rummage Sale is 8/28 & 8/29!

Sneak Peek!

Please Share! 🙌🏼

Looking for something to do this weekend? Come check out the treasures for sale at the Christian County Coal Mine Museum...
08/27/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Come check out the treasures for sale at the Christian County Coal Mine Museum on 8/28 & 8/29!

Schwinn tricycle, 6 panel doors, set of 4 cushioned straight back chairs with extra cushions, air fryer, wooden rocking chair, children’s clothing, wooden filing cabinet, 8x10 area rug, Ninja Blender, home and seasonal decor, boxed puzzles, books, toys, coal mining memorabilia, and lots of clean quality items and much much more!

Checkout the details below! 👇🏻

Proceeds to benefit the museum!

Please SHARE!

08/20/2026

Did you know the museum is EXPANDING?! ⭐️

A huge thank you to our volunteers who helped move the contents of the now closed Moweaqua Coal Mine Museum to our museum in Taylorville today!

Andy Lovekamp, Bryce Lovekamp, Gary Garrison, Terry White, Brian Hawkins, John Williams, Jimmy Crisp and Chuck Martin went above and beyond to have a smooth and safe transfer of all the museum artifacts from Moweaqua. They did a fantastic job!

Also, thank you to Kevin Peabody for the use of his trailer and Steve Craggs for the loan of some dollies.

Work now begins putting together displays in the newly remodeled section of the Coal Mine Museum in Taylorville. If you wish to volunteer to help with the next phase of this project contact our Executive Director, Chuck Martin at 217 526 4408.

For Sale: Interior Doors – Excellent Condition – $25 EachWe have 8 interior doors for sale that were removed from the mu...
07/29/2026

For Sale:

Interior Doors – Excellent Condition – $25 Each

We have 8 interior doors for sale that were removed from the museum and are in excellent condition.

Available:

3 doors – 28” × 80”
3 doors – 30” × 80”
2 doors – 32” × 80”

✅ Hinges and doorknobs included
💲 $25 each

The doors may be viewed at the Christian County Coal Mine Museum.

Please comment below if interested.

Happy Birthday to our Executive Director, Chuck Martin! He is pictured at the museum with two of his grandchildren, Andr...
05/13/2026

Happy Birthday to our Executive Director, Chuck Martin! He is pictured at the museum with two of his grandchildren, Andrew & Abigail.

Thanks for all you do Chuck! We hope it’s a great day! 🎊 🎈🎉

It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and here at the Christian County Coal Mine Museum, we want to take a moment t...
04/24/2026

It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and here at the Christian County Coal Mine Museum, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible individuals who give their time, energy, and heart to what we do!

A special thank you goes out to all of our volunteers — your enthusiasm, curiosity, and helping hands truly make a difference! You bring life, warmth, and joy to our museum, helping create a welcoming and memorable experience for every visitor who walks through our doors.

Please know that your time and effort matter more than you may realize. You are a vital part of preserving our history and sharing it with others.

From all of us, thank you for being such an important part of our museum family. 💛

04/07/2026

Did you know the Christian County Coal Mine Museum can host large groups of people?

Have a field trip in mind or a group outing? Consider the museum!

Address

1324 E Park Street
Taylorville, IL
62568

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+12175264408

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