MONTHLY MEETINGS

The Society hosts a meeting each month with a special guest speaker. We encourage anyone interested in these public meetings to attend.

The meetings are held in the Ruyle building.


  • The annual meeting will be held Monday, March 20th at the Carlinville United Methodist Church, 201 S. Broad, Carlinville, Il.  The program for the evening will be Larry Werline who will portray Ulysses Grant in the Civil War.  The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner will be served at 6 p.m.  Reservations are due by March 10th and may be made to Dan Hauter at 217-710-8056 or email dhauter45@gmail.com.  Suggested donations is $20 per person.
  • April 3rd:     No meeting- cancelled
  • May 1st:     Dawn Cobb from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, speaking about cemetery preservation and symbolism.
  • June:  No program because of Spring Festival
  • July 10th:   Jason King sharing about the Kampsville Archaeological Dig
  • August 7th:   Gerald Savage, a native American, “A Bridge in time to Macoupin County.”
  • September:  No program because of Fall Festival
  • October 16th:  Annual Wiener Roast
  • November 6th:   Speaker to be announced

4 Events Are Presented Each Year By The

Macoupin County Historical Society

Macoupin County Agricultural Antique Association

and Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association

Spring Festival

Saturday, May 25th and Sunday, May 26th, 2024

Free Parking & Free Admission to Grounds

ADMISSION TO

HOUSE IS $5.00,

CHILDREN 6-12 $1.00

CHILDREN 1-5 FREE

All dogs and cats must be on leash at all times during show events


NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED ON GROUNDS

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday, May 25th
12:00 - 3:00 PM
 
Sunday, May 26th
12:00 - 3:00 PM
 
TRACTOR CLUB FEATURING
CASE &
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Tractor Parade
Both Saturday & Sunday
Beginning at 2:00 p.m.
VENDORS
All Vendors must have a signed contract submitted in order to have a booth space at the Festival
COME VISIT OUR
• Museum Building Full of Macoupin County and Illinois History

• Print Shop and Country Store

• A working Village Blacksmith Shop

• Original One-room Country School

• And an Original Country Church with Sunday Morning Services and Afternoon Hymn Sings
SEE OUR DEMONSTRATIONS
• Rug Weaving and Basket Weaving

• Broom Making and Blacksmithing

• Civil War Reenactments

• Farm Demonstrations of Old and Many Other Demonstrations
DISPLAYS OF
• Antique Tractors

• Antique Vehicles

• Small Engines

• Toy Show

• Craft Show

Fall Festival

September 21st & 22nd, 2024

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Both Days

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

To Be Announced
To Be Announced
TRACTOR CLUB FEATURING
CASE &
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Tractor Parade
Both Saturday & Sunday
Beginning at 2:00 p.m.
VENDORS
All Vendors must have a signed contract submitted in order to have a booth space at the Festival
COME VISIT OUR
• Museum Building Full of Macoupin County and Illinois History

• Print Shop and Country Store

• A working Village Blacksmith Shop

• Original One-room Country School

• And an Original Country Church with Sunday Morning Services and Afternoon Hymn Sings
SEE OUR DEMONSTRATIONS
• Rug Weaving and Basket Weaving

• Broom Making and Blacksmithing

• Civil War Reenactments

• Farm Demonstrations of Old and Many Other Demonstrations
DISPLAYS OF
• Antique Tractors

• Antique Vehicles

• Small Engines

• Toy Show

• Craft Show

IVBA HAMMER-IN

Saturday, Nov 2nd, 2024


Christmas Show 2023

December 1st, 1-9 pm

December 2nd, 9 am - 8 pm

December  3rd, 11 am - 3 pm

Traditions of Christmas

One of the prettiest times to come see the Mansion is during the Christmas Show. Every room has a tree decorated to the theme for that year. In the Ruyle Building you can shop for HANDMADE items suitable for Christmas giving. The Red Barn will serve you food Friday evening and Saturday. One of the items on the menu is their special beef stew and biscuits.

Macoupin County Historical Museum

920 W Breckenridge St

Carlinville, Illinois 62626

(217) 854-2850

Wed, 10AM - 3PM

Sun, By Appointment

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