Come visit the display put together by local Scouts, on display from September 16, 2024-October 31, 2024 during regular Museum hours. This limited-time display includes dozens of artifacts, including uniforms, photos, and more.
Participating designers each decorate a table to a theme of their choosing. Visitors are invited to come and see these special creations and help us vote for a crowd favorite.
Warren County History Museum featuring a special exhibit of Billy Lee collections. Open free to the public weekdays Tuesday & Thursday 1 pm – 4 pm, Fridays 10 am – 2 pm One special weekend viewing Saturday, April 5, 1 pm-4pm and Sunday, April 6, 2 pm-5 pm with special music performance and sharing of stories by Billy’s friends.
Come in during regular Museum hours or on special viewing dates on Or, if you have a group that would like to visit, please call the museum at 456-3820 to arrange a time.
Join us on Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. for a special presentation on the Historic Smith Chapel Cemetery, now officially listed on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Historian Dorris Keeven-Franke, Professor Grace Wade Moser, her students from St. Charles Community College, and Cemetery Restoration Professional Jerry Prouhet will share the remarkable story of how formerly enslaved men, veterans of the U.S. Colored Troops, founded the Smith Chapel A.M.E. Church and Cemetery in 1871. Learn how their legacy continues through ongoing preservation efforts and educational programs that bring local history to life for new generations.