Spring &Summer Hours
Tuesday through Saturday 10 am. To 2 pm. Admission always FREE Group are tours available by appointment Please text 833.228.8603, or email to schedule a visit. 121 S Macoupin St Gillespie, IL 62033 The essence of the coal mining industry and the worldwide ascendance of organized labor are packaged into a self guided tour through Macoupin County, Illinois.
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Recently at the Museum
Illinois State Representative Wayne Rosenthal stopped by Gillespie to tour the Museum and to assess the progress on our Downtown Streetscape and Economic Development projects.
The City of Gillespie and the Museum are grateful for the opportunity to showcase our efforts and are looking forward to working with Representative Rosenthal as we proceed. To contact Representative Rosenthal visit his website He does, indeed, respond! "This week, I toured the Illinois Coal Museum in Gillespie and it was incredible. I was welcomed by Dave Tucker, Scott Thomas, John Hicks, and Dan Fisher. These guys provided me with an abundant amount of history behind Illinois coal miners during the prohibition era. These gentlemen are very compassionate about preserving the history of coal miners in Illinois and they have done a fantastic job operating this coal museum."
Wayne Rosenthal The Madison County Historical Society History Camp visited to learn about coal and coal mining history. Their next stop: Mt. Olive to learn of Mother Jones, Alexander Bradley, and role unionization played in the coal industry.
Beginning January 2022, UMWA Local 1613 members led by President Scott Thomas have been building exhibits and displays featuring Coal Country coal mining in the modern era. Their stories and memorabilia document mining history after the 'Coal Boom' years, leaving their legacy for future generations.
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