MONTHLY PROGRAMS

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.


  • March 18th, 2024: The annual meeting will be held at the Legion Home Smokehouse Grill, 554 Ramey St., Carlinville, IL 62626. The doors will open at 5:30 PM and the meal will be served at 6 PM. The meeting will begin at 7 PM. The cost is $25. per person. The menu will include brisket, smoked chicken, potatoes Romanov, and salad. After the meeting, Pam Brown will present a Portrayal of Mary Todd Lincoln. The location is the American Legion Home in Carlinville, IL. March 10 is the deadline for reservations. Contact any board member to make your reservations. Payment may be made in advance or at the door, but reservations by March 10 are required.
  • April 1st, 2024:   Speaker - Tom Emery "History of Hardware Stores"
  • May 6th, 2024:   Speaker - Taylor Pensoneau "Incredible Gangsters Of Downstate Illinois"
  • June:  No program due to the Spring Festival
  • July 1st, 2024:   Speaker - Mark Flotow "Early Civil War Camp Butler and William Tecumseh Sherman: Separating Fact From Fiction"
  • August 5th, 2024:   Speaker to be announced
  • September:  No program due to the Fall Festival
  • October 7th, 2024:  Annual Wiener Roast
  • November 4th, 2024:   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

Souls
Saturday, May 25th
12:00 - 3:00 PM
 
Back In The Saddle
Sunday, May 26th
12:00 - 3:00 PM
 
TRACTOR CLUB FEATURING
ALLIS - CHALMERS

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

The Guilty Boys
Souls
TRACTOR CLUB FEATURING
ALLIS - CHALMERS

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 2024

December 6th, 1-9 pm

December 7th, 9 am - 8 pm

December  8th, 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.

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Macoupin County Historical Museum

920 W Breckenridge St

Carlinville, Illinois 62626

(217) 854-2850

Wed, 10AM - 3PM

Sun, By Appointment

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