Quilt & Stitchery: Past and Present

Weir House Museum Building 715 N. Main, Edwardsville, IL, United States

   The Madison County History Museum will host a new exhibit in May featuring quilts and stichery from the private collections of Donna Bisset, Mary Grose, and Candace Ladd. The exhibit, Quilts & Stichery: Past and Present, will be on display from May 14 – July 31 at the museum. Exhibit hours are Wednesday – […]

A Literary Salon

Weir House Museum Building 715 N. Main, Edwardsville, IL, United States

The Madison County History Society will present A Literary Salon on May 15, 2025, starting at 7 p.m. The program will consist of the Great Hits of the Romantic Era, featuring Jeff Skoblow. Prepare for a delightful evening of poetry (with a little wine) on the second floor of the 1836 Weir House. The event […]

Chicken Dinner Benefit

Edwardsville Moose Lodge 7371 Marine Road, Edwardsville, United States

The Edwardsville Moose Lodge will host a Chicken Dinner Benefit  for the Madison County History Society on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The lodge is located at 7371 Marine Road (Route 143) in Edwardsville. Dinners are $14 per person and $7 for children age 12 and under. The menu: fried […]

MCHS Summer History Camp

Center for Educational Opportunities 201 Staunton Rd, Troy, IL, United States

   The Madison County Historical Society will host a Summer History Camp from July 14-17, 2025. The topic will be “The Civil War and Abraham Lincoln.” It will involve four days of field trips and educational activities for youth ages 9-12. Registration fee is $150 and can be done online.  Link: Event Registration    MCHS […]

Old-Fashioned Country Picnic

Join the Madison County Historical Society for an Old-Fashioned Country Picnic at Oakdale (the Mudge Family Farm at Grantfork), on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be picnic food and beverages for sale on-site, pick-up games of softballed played with vintage rules, children’s games, house tours, and live music! […]