In Lincoln’s time, music played a major role in households where many owned one or more instruments to provide entertainment in the home. For the April MCHS Speaker Series, Wild Columbine, an ensemble that specializes in the music of that era, will demonstrate instruments, give a little history and play a lot of music. […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
