2022 Spring Meeting – April 9

Join us for our annual Spring Meeting, 10 AM on April 9, 2022! Local historian Karen Fyke will give a presentation on Woodford County School Houses. Paintings of local one-room schoolhouses by Mennonite artist Kay Sears will also be on display. Lunch will be provided....

2021 Annual Meeting – September 25 at 10 AM

Everyone is welcome to attend this event. Masks and social distancing are encouraged. We hope to see you there! 10:00 AM Business Meeting 10:30 AM Illustrated Presentation “The Dutch Golden Age: Mennonite to the Core” Presented by Lauren Friesen, David M. French...

2021 Open Hours

Visit us in 2021! Plan a visit during our open hours to tour the museum, conduct historical and genealogical research in the library, walk through the arboretum, and talk with our friendly volunteers. All ages welcome! Masks will be required and social distancing is...

Winter – Open By Appointment Only

We will be closed for the remainder of the fall and winter months due in part to the continued COVID-19 pandemic. If you have questions or are visiting from out of town and would like to schedule a visit, please email us at mennmuseum@mtco.com or contact Board members...

July 2020 Open Hours

WE ARE OPENING JULY 10 & 11. This has been a trying year for all of us. COVID-19 has forced us to cancel our Spring Members Meeting and will likely prevent us from holding a hymn sing. The good news is that we will now open our Illinois Mennonite Heritage Museum...

June 2020 Update

Due to COVID-19, the IMHGS Board has determined that there will be no open hours at the Heritage Center in the month of June, 2020 though small groups may make special arrangements by appointment only with Mike Yoder. We hope to have regular open hours as scheduled...