Monroe County History Museum
Insights to the Birds of Monroe County
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesMike Avara will discuss some of the 300 birds that visit, fly over or reside in Monroe County seasonally and some citizen science projects that give us insight into the lives of these birds.
Explore Waterloo Night at the History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesThe Explore Waterloo Night at the History Museum will be having a Western-theme party beginning at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 8, at the museum, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo. The Roy Stork Band will be playing music. There will be prizes awarded for best-dressed. Tours, trivia and refreshments will be available. For more information, call…
Minnie Pearl tribute at history museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesThe History Museum of Monroe County presents “The Minnie Pearl Tribute Show by Laurene Taylor” at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday, June 24. The colorful program features “Minnie” humor, poetry and her famous country songs included. Grab your hats and enjoy some Minnie Pearl moments from the Grand Ole Opry.
‘Hawkins Hollow’ presentation at history museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesArchaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania will discuss new excavations and discoveries at the Hawkins Hollow site, a 14th century Native American homestead located near Valmeyer. Learn more about the Native peoples of the surrounding area, the project’s recent work with the Boy Scouts of America, and the Hawkins Hollow site’s relationship to Cahokia mounds.
A Night at the Monroe County History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesA “Night at the Museum” will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 9, at the History Museum of Monroe County, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, featuring live music by Tim Berg and the Kurtz Family Band. There will be dancing, refreshments, prizes and a grand-prize drawing for two round trip tickets from St. Louis…
Scott AFB presentation at History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesBook signing at History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesA book signing with Valmeyer native Capt. Lynn Rippelmeyer, the first woman to pilot a Boeing 747, takes place at the Monroe County History Museum, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, beginning at 1:30 p.m. this Sunday, May 22. There will be a live reading from her book “Life Takes Wings,” as well as live music and…
“Basket Weaving Demonstration and Display” by Patricia Handel
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesSeptember 26, 2021, 1:30 P.M. - “Basket Weaving Demonstration and Display” by Patricia Handel. Basket weaving through the years, the materials used and who made them will be shared. Every basket had a purpose. Different techniques to make baskets will be demonstrated. Patricia has been making baskets for 27 years and participates in historical re-enactments.…
“Friday Night at the Museum” – History Museum of Monroe County
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesThe History Museum of Monroe County’s annual Friday Night at the Museum party will be this Friday, Aug. 13 from 4-8 p.m. at the museum, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo. It will be an evening of music, dancing, touring the galleries and visiting with the volunteers in the Allscheid-Metzger Gallery. Tim Berg & the Kurtz Brothers…
“Clothing of the 18th Century” will be presented by Karyn Albers & Kim Barber
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesJune 26, 2021, 1:30 P.M. – “Clothing of the 18th Century” will be presented by Karyn Albers & Kim Barber”. Women of the 18th century, much like us, needed clothing for warmth and comfort. Again, much like us, ideas of warmth and comfort were quickly abandoned when fashion came into play. Clothing played differing roles…