Madison County Historical Society

Quilt & Stitchery: Past and Present
2025-05-14 12:00 - 2025-07-31 16:00 UTC | Weir House Museum Building, 715 N. Main, Edwardsville, IL, 62025, 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 – Friday, noon – 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m.

A Literary Salon
2025-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Weir House Museum Building, 715 N. Main, Edwardsville, IL, 62025, 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 is free and open to the public (donations gleefully accepted).

Chicken Dinner Benefit
2025-06-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Edwardsville Moose Lodge, 7371 Marine Road, Edwardsville, 62025, 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 chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, green beans, bread, salad, and beverage. Homemade desserts are sold separately. Eat in or take out.
A portion of each dinner price, plus the sale of desserts, will benefit the Madison County Historical Society.

MCHS Summer History Camp
2025-07-14 08:00 - 2025-07-17 17:00 | Center for Educational Opportunities, 201 Staunton Rd, Troy, IL, 62294, 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 Summer History Camp is staffed by professional teachers and educators. Transportation is on school buses with experienced bus drivers. Fee included snacks, entry fees, and educational materials. Campers should bring a daily lunch.

Old-Fashioned Country Picnic
2025-07-19 11:00 - 15:00 | IL
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. Farm address: 4512 Mudge Road, Highland, Illinois. There will a boxed lunch, live music, house tours, and games for all ages, plus pick-up games of softball played with vintage rules. People are invited to bring their lawn chairs/blankets and enjoy an afternoon in the country. No advanced ticket sales. Please purchase tickets when you arrive. For more information call 618-656-7669.

Stacy Lynn Speaks About Abraham Lincoln
2025-08-10 14:00 | Main Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL, 62025, United States
Presenter Stacy Lynn will lead a Speakers Series event on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 2 p.m., featuring the topic Loving Lincoln: Stories About Women and Abraham Lincoln.
The event will be held at the Main Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, Ill. It is free and open to the public.
MCHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been preserving the stories, photographs, and artifacts of Madison County for more than a century. The Society owns and operates the Madison County History Museum and Archival Library at 715-801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville, and provides educational programming throughout the county. To learn more about the Madison County Historical Society, visit their website at https://madcohistory.org/ or call 618-656-7569.

Madison County Historical Society Trivia Night
2025-08-23 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Gregory Armenian Community Center, 3501 Century Drive, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
The Madison County Historical Society will host a trivia night on Saturday, August 23 beginning at 7 p.m. at the St. Gregory Armenian Community Center, 3501 Century Drive, Granite City, Illinois. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to join MCHS for a night of challenging fun. All categories include general interest questions anyone might know.
There will be cash prizes as well as many of the games typically played at local trivia nights. The MCHS Silent Auction will include books of local history, event tickets, gift baskets, and more.
Teams will consist of up to eight people at a cost of $25 per person. Mulligans will be available only at the door at a cost of three/$5 or a maximum of twelve/$20 per table. Since there is a cash bar, no outside drinks or alcohol is allowed in the hall, but attendees are encouraged to bring snacks.
For advanced reservations, call 618-451-2611 or email hyaghchig@charter.net. Walk-in teams are also welcome.
The Madison County Historical Society is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that has been preserving and researching Madison County history for over a century. The Society appreciates the support of all residents of Madison County as it looks for trivia teams, donated goods/services for the silent auction, and round sponsors.
For more information, call the MCHS Trivia Night Committee at 618-451-2611.

Family History Walk -2025
2025-09-13 10:00 - 14:00 | IL
The Madison County Historical Society’s Annual Family History Walk will take place along St. Louis Street in Edwardsville, Illinois, on Saturday, September 13. Participants will meet at the West End Service Station at the corner of St. Louis and West Streets in Edwardsville, at 10 a.m. The restored station is now the City of Edwardsville’s Route 66 Tourist Information Center. Parking is available at First Baptist Church at 534 St. Louis Street.
After a brief introduction, a guide will lead participants to ten St. Louis Street homes where actors portraying former residents of the houses will greet them. The first stop after the West End Service Station will be at Hadley House where Julia Hadley Griffin will talk about the “Marriage Triangle,” consisting of three generations of homes on the same corner, the E. M. West House, the Hadley House, and the Burley-Griffin House. The walk does not include entrance to any of the houses.
The History Walk began many years ago as a program for Edwardsville second graders. The students would tour Edwardsville’s Main Street. In 2022, MCHS brought back the tradition and invited families to participate in the walks which are held in different neighborhoods each year. This year, St. Louis Street was chosen because it is a National Historic District recognized for its beautiful and varied architecture.
This is a free event offered by MCHS to build awareness of and interest in the community around us. Allow two hours to complete the walk. For more information, contact the Madison County Historical Society at 618-656-1294 or visit the MCHS website at https://madcohistory.org/.

Living History Days Festival - 2025
2025-10-03 08:00 - 2025-10-05 17:00 | IL
The 2025 Madison County Historical Society’s Living History Days Festival will be held in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, Illinois, on October 3-5. The MCHS created the festival six years ago to provide opportunities for residents of all ages to connect with history. The schedule of events includes something for everyone. Concerts, book fairs, crafts, demonstrations, and more will be waiting for visitors in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon in early October.
A full schedule of events is listed on the attached flyer. For more information, call 618-656-1294, or scan the attached QR code.
