Pope County Historical Society - The Packet

Pope County Historical Society - The Packet Pope County Historical Society This includes memorabilia from current activities that are of special meaning to our community." and Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m.

The Pope County Historical Society Mission Statement reads: "In order to maintain a living history of Pope County, Illinois and the people who influenced its development, both in its past and in its current history, the Pope county Historical Society Museum will, through a review process, collect, preserve and display items which directly relate to the development of the county limits. The Societ

y invites anyone interested in our local history to join us at our monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Meeting Room on Columbus Avenue. We also invite you to become a member for $5.00 a year. Each member receives the quarterly newsletter, "The Packet" and news from our Genealogical Committee. The museum is staffed by volunteers and is open most Saturdays from 9 to 3 p.m. from April through November and in December for the Christmas In Golconda House Tour(if it is scheduled). Please stop by and visit our museum and get to know who we are. We are located at Main Street and Columbus Avenue.

The museum is open this afternoon. Come see us!
09/06/2026

The museum is open this afternoon. Come see us!

09/03/2026

Pope County Historical Society invites you to join us Tuesday, September 22, 6pm at the Historical Society Museum, Golconda, Illinois, for “In Remembrance of 9/11”. This year being the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, local teacher, Autumn Jackson will present a program remembering 9/11, an event that forever changed our country.

08/25/2026
Join Pope County Historical Society, Tuesday, August 25, 6 pm for “Trigg’s Ozark Tours” presented by local historian Tod...
08/24/2026

Join Pope County Historical Society, Tuesday, August 25, 6 pm for “Trigg’s Ozark Tours” presented by local historian Todd Carr. Trigg’s Ozark Tours in the 1930s and 40s were instrumental in the creation of the Shawnee National Forest. Local newspaper publisher, L. O. Trigg, headed these tours. Todd Carr will share pictures from these tours and share how the Shawnee Hills became a National Forest.

Thank you to everyone who joined us Saturday. We hope you enjoyed your visit. We appreciate your support in helping us p...
08/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us Saturday. We hope you enjoyed your visit. We appreciate your support in helping us preserve our history for future generations.
If you were unable to attend, we still have books and other items for sale. You can visit us on the weekends. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Historical Society or making a donation, you can do that in person or online at our website at

Pope County Illinois was created in 1816. The society has worked since 1966 to collect artifacts and items of interest regarding the county's history. Family genealogy is important to the society.

Bake Sale & Book Sale!!Come see us!!
08/22/2026

Bake Sale & Book Sale!!
Come see us!!

Today's the day! Come join us! Program starts at 10am.Bake Sale & Book Sale is set up now!
08/22/2026

Today's the day! Come join us! Program starts at 10am.
Bake Sale & Book Sale is set up now!

Address

206 E Main Street
Golconda, IL
62938

Opening Hours

Saturday 9am - 3:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 3:30pm

Telephone

+16186833341

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Pope County Historical Society - The Packet posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Pope County Historical Society - The Packet:

Shortcuts

Share

Category