A new exhibit at the Madison County History Museum opens September 4 and will run through November 15. As the name implies, it includes paintings, posters, drawings, etc. from the MCHS collections, many that have not been available for viewing in many years. Some of the pieces depict Madison County residents or places and others […]
The 2024 Family History Walk will be held on Saturday, September 14 beginning at 10 a. m. at the Nickel Plate Station, 600 Troy Road, in Edwardsville. Participants will be led through parts of the Leclaire National Historic District by reenactors portraying residents from the past. This Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) event is free […]
On Saturday morning, September 21, from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., the Edwardsville Masonic Lodge will serve a delicious breakfast of biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs. 100% of the receipts will be donated to the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS), a 501(c)3 charitable organization. This is the third year the Masons have supported MCHS […]
Three days of discovery and family fun in and around Edwardsville, Illinois from the Madison County Historical Society. Concerts, reenactors, vintage baseball, a quilt show, book festival, cemetery tours, a Chautauqua, and more. Many events are free. For a full schedule of events and times, go to https://madcohistory.org/living-history-days-festival-2024/ Scan for more info
