Jefferson County
Illinois

Historical Society


The Jefferson County
Historical Village 




The Jefferson County Historical Village is a wonderful place to spend a day or two!
There is just so much history to see and read, the following pages
will give you just a quick tour of the grounds so much more
can be seen in person.


The Jefferson County Historical Villiage
Tours are available year round by contacting the office to schedule.  
Open from the first weekend in May to the last weekend in October.  
HOURS
Saturday: 10 - 4
Sunday: 1 - 4 
Closed Weekdays 
Closed November through April
Docents are on the premises to offer help and answer questions.


  


The Calaboose
(Jail)

The Calaboose has two cells  

Hickory Hill School 
and the Outhouse out back
 

Inside Hickory Hill School

A Cabin 

Inside the Cabin
 
Another Cabin this one with two rooms and a loft
built later than other one
 

Inside Two room Cabin Room 1
 

Inside Two Room Cabin room two
 

An Old Corn Crib
 

The Correll Barn 

Tool Sharpening Wheel from the Car Shops

 

Eli Gilbert's Grist Mill
 

Car from The Mt. Vernon Car Shop

 
 
 
 
 

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