WARREN COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM
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    • Weddings at the Museum
    • Previous Events
  • Exhibits
    • Secret Societies and Fraternal Organizations
    • Agriculture Room
    • Fashionistas Through the Decades
    • Norma's Home
    • Civil War and Military
    • Country School
    • Plants of the Prairie: A Living Exhibit
    • Timeless Typewriters
    • Monmouth Story Map
  • Collections
    • Collections Corner
    • Oral History Project
    • Nizie the Elephant

Our Story


The Warren County Historical Society was founded as a non-profit in 1968 and opened its museum in 1970 in the former Roseville High School. After 38 years in Roseville, the museum moved to its current location in Monmouth in 2009. Our museum exists to enrich the public understanding of developments that took place in Warren County.

Over the years, we have collected and preserved items that represent the history of our county and those who have lived here. The tradition of preservation and exhibition continues today as we work to serve and document our history and share this knowledge with the public.   

Thanks to funding from the Pattee Foundation, the museum was able to hire a full-time director in 2016 in order to better serve our community. We continue to grow and expand, always following our mission of preservation and education in order to safeguard our history for the future. ​

Click here to view a video about the museum and how it is your gateway to the stories of our community.
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Take a look at this spectacular view from above Monmouth in the early 1950s. This photograph was taken by a local photographer as he was flown around the city. What stands out to you when you see this photograph? Can you see your house or any familiar buildings?

PLAN A VISIT


Admission: Free (donations welcome!)
Springs Hours: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday though Saturday
Phone: (309) 734-8433
Location: 238 South Sunny Lane, Monmouth, IL 61462
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  • Home
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Internships and Volunteers
    • Membership
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Rent Our Reception Hall
    • Weddings at the Museum
    • Previous Events
  • Exhibits
    • Secret Societies and Fraternal Organizations
    • Agriculture Room
    • Fashionistas Through the Decades
    • Norma's Home
    • Civil War and Military
    • Country School
    • Plants of the Prairie: A Living Exhibit
    • Timeless Typewriters
    • Monmouth Story Map
  • Collections
    • Collections Corner
    • Oral History Project
    • Nizie the Elephant