St. Charles History Museum
215 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174
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Rotating exhibits of St. Charles history, including Civil War artifacts, local industry and other fascinating facts. Local history research archives available by appointment. Gift shop too.
Located on Main Street in downtown St. Charles, the St. Charles History Museum offers rotating temporary exhibits and a permanent display on the history of St. Charles: The Makings of St. Charles.
In addition to our exhibit space, the Museum also features the Colonial Anderson Room, The Curious Fox Gift Shop, administrative offices, and storage for the Museum collections.
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- Mon: Closed
- Tue: 11:00am – 4:00pm
- Wed: 11:00am – 4:00pm
- Thu: 11:00am – 4:00pm
- Fri: 11:00am – 4:00pm
- Sat: 11:00am – 4:00pm
- Sun: 11:00am – 4:00pm
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