Welcome to Monee Historical Society

Ensuring the Future

by Preserving the Past

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History Show-and-Tell with Richard Stuenkel
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Loren Buchmeier of Crozehead Cooperage Presents Historic Barrel-Making
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Joe Craig and Aimée Carbaugh: What They Found on Cemetery Hill
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Chuck Youdris on Civil War-Era Firearms
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Dr. Mark Zumhagen: A Visit from Abraham Lincoln
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Rev. Betsy Youdris: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of Quilts & the Underground Railroad

American History Book Club

Join us every month as we explore and discuss a variety of books relating to American History.

January newsletter

Hot off the press on this cold December day!

December Post

It is nice and warm here at MHS. Stop in and see us!

November newsletter

We hope to see you soon at MHS!

October newsletter

Hot off the press! Make sure you get your quilt tickets soon!

Raffle quilt #2

The second quilt is done & on display. Although it is the same square as the blue quilt, just by changing the colors and arranging them differently, it looks completely…

July newsletter

Plan a summer visit to MHS. Good things are happening!

Monee map

And in case you were wondering exactly what land Augustus Herbert originally settled:

June newsletter

June is another busy month! Make sure you sign up for Mrs. Furst’s Charity Tea – it will be a lovely event! One of the quilts for raffle is complete…

Monee Children Art & Essay Display

Stop in during the month of May when MHS will be displaying the talents of our young artists and writers.

Upcoming Events

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