St Charles History Museum

215 E Main St, Illinois 60174 USA

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Opens Fri 11a

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“learn about the grave robbing riots”

The St. Charles History Museum offers exhibits on St. Charles and St. Charles Township history. The museum features a timeline of important St. Charles events that have taken place from 1833 until the present. Featured are military service (Civil War through Vietnam War) grave robbing riot, education, millionaires, industry, agriculture and tourism in the Roaring Twenties. The museum is located in the historic McCornack Oil Company building constructed in 1928

Reviewed by
Lana S.

October 15, 2018

This was a free history museum of WWI and the history of that time period. The relics that were viewable were well preserved. The displays were beautifully put together. Thankful for people such... Read more

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Steve G.

October 16, 2013

Stopped by the St. Charles Heritage Center this afternoon and checked out the museum and store. Pretty cool! Lots of history in a compact space, but well documented. Gives you a deeper... Read more

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Ruth F.

June 18, 2011

This is a small one room museum on the history of St. Charles. They really need some more space; they're set up in an old gas station. One enters through the gift shop; there is a timeline set... Read more

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