Enjoy Everything Southeastern Illinois has to Offer!

Southeastern Illinois Museums, each with a unique outlook on life in this region await your visit while traveling through the area.

Carnegie Museum

401 E. Main St., Olney

Hours: Sunday afternoons, April to October from 1:30-4 pm or by appointment.

A trove of Richland County history! A collection of books and artifacts of World Famous Ornithologist Robert Ridway. Artifacts from the oil, military, education, farming and medical industry. Early publications of the Olney newspaper. Permanent displays of the Civil War and evolution of Little Egypt.

Clay County Historical Society Museum

105 S. Main St., Louisville

Hours: Open by appointment.

Located on the east side of the square in Louisville, the Clay County Museum occupies the former Clay County Jail and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is open to groups or individuals by appointment by calling Agness Bryant at 618-665-3573 or David McPeak (President ) at: 618-686-7541

Copperhead Antique Mall & Museum

129 E. North Ave., Flora

Hours: Open 9-4 Tuesday Thursday.

Featuring military displays from the Civil War, WW1 & WWII plus a general line of antiques.

Cumberland County Historical & Genealogical Museum

213 W. Cumberland Street (P.O. Box 582), Greenup

A huge selection of genealogy information at the old Johnson building (213 W. Cumberland Street) with a Victorian room upstairs. Don't miss the the original train depot located next door.

In 2010 a new Military Museum will be opened located in the old Carnegie library across the street. Our three buildings are listed on the National Register of Historical buildings. Hours are Thursday thru Sunday 11:30-4:00.

Edwards County Historical Society Museum

212 W. Main St., Albion

Hours: Thursday evenings or by appointment

Explore the history of Edwards County at an 1850's residence that was the birthplace of Louis Lincoln Emerson, former Illinois Governor. He was born at this location in 1863 and served as Illinois Governor from 1929 - 1933.

Flora Depot Museum

223 W Railroad Street, Flora

Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Call First!

The museum is located inside the Flora Train Depot, one of the few remaining 3 story brick depots in the state. Beautiful displays of local artifacts.

Greenup Train Depot and Museum

213 W. Cumberland, Greenup

The original depot that was used up until 1967 when the train master retired. There are several train artifacts in the depot and there is a large miniature train display and upstairs is the train masters living quarters. Hours are Thursday thru Sunday 11:30-4:00.

Hanna House Museum

First and Center Streets, Fairfield

Hours: Saturday and Sunday afternoons April through October

The Hanna House Museum collection showcases relics from the 1920s to present. Featuring several special exhibits including military items from World War II and the Vietnam War, country schools, the Shelton Gang, the Oil Boom, Medicine, Sports, Fairfield schools, country store and farming items, churches and Mopar racing. In addition the museum features a large collection of Lion's Club memorabilia and a rare collection of early 1900s funeral home equipment. For more info e-mail us at: waynecountyhistory@hotmail.com

Heritage House

122 E. Elm, Olney

Hours: Sunday afternoons April to the Sunday before Christmas, from 1:30-4 pm or by appointment

Victorian home built in 1874. It features complete turn of the century furniture and artifacts.

Jasper County Museum

100 S. Van Buren St., Newton

Hours: M, W, F 10 am to 5 pm; T, Th 10 am to 7 pm; Sat. 10 am to 1 pm

The Museum, housed together with the Newton Library, began in 1966 by two Newton druggists, Henry and Frank Schackmann, who donated the first items that were placed in the museum.

Lawrence County Historical Museum

619 12th Street, Lawrenceville

Hours: Open Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

There are many displays of historical artifacts of Lawrence County, along with models of the oil field industry, which once dominated the area.

Wabash County Museum

320 N. Market Street, Mount Carmel

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoons from 2-5 pm

The Wabash County Museum is dedicated to the preservation of local area history through preservation and conservation of artifacts and memorabilia. It offers rotating exhibits about local history, industry, local families and their way of life in a new location at 320 N. Market Street. The museum has 5,000 sq. ft. of public space for exhibits, meetings and research genealogy library, and is handicapped accessible.