Museum  Covid 19 Schedule
Subject to Department of Health adjustments
Wednesday 10 am - 1 pm
The hours have been shortened due to a drastic reduction in visitors/traffic - no one is moving. Please text or email in advance - we will try to accommodate. 
​Museum tours available by appointment
 ​Please text 833.228.8603, or email to schedule a visit.
​121 S Macoupin St Gillespie, IL 62033
Back for a third season, Steve Joyce
has  set up the FOOTBALL POOL
as a Museum Fundraiser 
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Recently at the Museum
Taking advantage of our museum tours by appointment, an extended family traveled an hour and a half to Gillespie for very nice visit followed by lunch at one of our downtown eatery's. The patriarch, a coal miner of 40 years, enjoyed the trip down memory lane and offered personal insights along the way. 
The Museum has opened with a trial schedule.
The scheduled Winter closing for remodeling, followed by a Spring virus lock down seems to be over. We hope to see you signing in at our new guest book table soon.
After signing in, you will notice the most dramatic change made to the coal mining exhibit. Your journey through the rich history of Coal County begins with entry through a simulated coal tunnel. 
​Here are some dynamite teaser photos  ​
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​The seasonal mural, created by Louann Brown,  honors the 2020 Graduates of GHS! This COVID19  disruption will not slow them down!