Warsaw Illinois Historical Society and Museum

06/29/2025

Santa Fe Railroad provided Fort Madison MANY opportunities for employment to our area residents. However, did you know this significant tidbit? The article is an interesting read at our museum--discover many other little known facts here!!

06/29/2025

Charles Bettisworth was born in King George County, Va., on Nov. 23 (4), 1761. He enlisted in the Continental Army when only 18 years of age, three years after the

06/29/2025

Attention: the Warsaw Historical Society is pleased to announce we are hosting Mondays at the Museum during the month of June. The event begins at 10:00 am and ends at 11:30 am at the museum at 4th and Main Sts in Warsaw. The public is encouraged to attend. The list of topics is as follows: June 2...recap of Hancock County Bicentennial events presented by Diane Heisler; June 9...Warsaw Restaurants and Eateries presented by Jennifer Haskins: June 16...Warsaw Architecture presented by Debbie Callaghan; June 23...Area Myths and Legends presented by Rosemary McNeil; June 30...John Hay presented by Martha Zumwalt. Please join for these interesting presentations.

06/05/2025

Page 6 of Warsaw Bulletin, published in Warsaw, Illinois on Thursday, June 1, 1961

Still true today!

06/05/2025

Page 3 of Warsaw Bulletin,published in Warsaw, Illinois on Thursday, April 30th, 1942

05/24/2025

05/24/2025

03/31/2025

The Warsaw Historical Society will meet on Monday, April 14, 7 pm at the Warsaw Public Library, 1025 Webster St. The program will be presented by Joy Swearingen, former editor of the Journal Pilot and a member of the Hancock County Bicentennial Committee. She will recount the beginnings of Hancock County as well as provide details about the bicentennial events scheduled this year. The public is encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.