Your History, Preserved
At the Warren County History Museum, we keep history alive through preservation, hands-on education, and interesting events, including the annual Great Nicola Magic Festival. We have something for everyone to enjoy, from our Civil War collection to a Country School Room and Plants of the Prairie, a seasonal outdoor exhibit.
From spring through fall, our exhibits are open to the public, with free admission. The collections area is open by appointment only.
Click here to learn more about how the museum provides your gateway to the stories of our community.
From spring through fall, our exhibits are open to the public, with free admission. The collections area is open by appointment only.
Click here to learn more about how the museum provides your gateway to the stories of our community.
The Great Nicola Magic Festival
September 26
Join us on Saturday, September 26, for the Great Nicola Magic Festival, with three family-friendly magic shows!
Tickets will be available at the door:
Children 12 years and younger: FREE (with a paid adult), thanks to the generous sponsorship of Fortress Bank, Vicki and Gilbert Hennenfent, and Pam and Tom Best
Youth ages 13-18: $3
Adults: $10
Tickets will be available at the door:
Children 12 years and younger: FREE (with a paid adult), thanks to the generous sponsorship of Fortress Bank, Vicki and Gilbert Hennenfent, and Pam and Tom Best
Youth ages 13-18: $3
Adults: $10
Heritage Restoration Talk
September 29
In partnership with the Monmouth Old Home Association, we are looking forward to learning about renovation, restoration, preservation, and conservation from Heritage Restoration and Design Studio from Peoria. Heritage Restoration specializes in interior design and restoration of buildings from churches to homes.
Warren County Bicentennial
Oral History Project
As part of our celebrations to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Warren County, the Warren County Historical Society has begun an oral history project to preserve stories about the early settlers in the county. These memories are important for our community and help to provide context for the objects that we collect.
If you are interested in sharing your story or volunteering to conduct interviews, please call us at (309) 734-8433. Completed interviews are posted here.
If you are interested in sharing your story or volunteering to conduct interviews, please call us at (309) 734-8433. Completed interviews are posted here.
