Preserving Yesterday for Tomorrow

Welcome to the Coles County Historical Society

Thank you for visiting the Coles County Historical Society’s home on the web. By using the menu above you can start a tour of the site and learn about the Society and its many activities. There are also links to its county wide resources. Enjoy a visit to the site then join us in supporting the Society as a member and a volunteer. To help the Society defray its costs click the Membership and Contribution buttons below to join or renew your membership or go directly to a printable Membership Form.

The mission of the Coles County Historical Society is to promote public interest in the history of the County by providing events and activities, by maintaining public facilities and by collecting, preserving and interpreting materials which support the importance of that history and its relationship to the history of our nation and the world. Click the button below to see our upcoming events.