Hours
Tuesday through Saturday
10 am. To 2 pm.
Admission always FREE
Group tours are available by appointment (we will add staff to accommodate the size of the group)
We also will try to accommodate your travel schedule, if possible
Please text 833.228.8603, or email to schedule a visit.
121 S Macoupin St Gillespie, IL 62033
Tuesday through Saturday
10 am. To 2 pm.
Admission always FREE
Group tours are available by appointment (we will add staff to accommodate the size of the group)
We also will try to accommodate your travel schedule, if possible
Please text 833.228.8603, or email to schedule a visit.
121 S Macoupin St Gillespie, IL 62033
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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.
Click here to preview the Coal Labor Union Heritage Trail
Click here to preview the Coal Labor Union Heritage Trail
Community outreach is an important part of our Museum's Mission
These projects are funded by your generous donations and memorials
THANK YOU
These projects are funded by your generous donations and memorials
THANK YOU
The Illinois Coal Museum at Gillespie is proud to award scholarships to two Gillespie High School graduates. The recipients will have demonstrated excellence in the Vocational Arts and have embodied the work ethic of our miners.
Gillespie Middle School has added Gillespie and Coal Mining History to the Eighth Grade curriculum.
The school libraries as well as the Gillespie Public Library are provided Coal Mining and Coal Miner books.
Gillespie Middle School has added Gillespie and Coal Mining History to the Eighth Grade curriculum.
The school libraries as well as the Gillespie Public Library are provided Coal Mining and Coal Miner books.
Thanks to the collaboration of the
Gillespie Public Library and the Mythic Mississippi Project
of the University of Illinois
we are now able to access historic Gillespie newspapers!
Click here for access there will be a learning curve - the tutorials provided may help
This is just the beginning of a long digitizing process of the 120+ years of our newspapers.
Gillespie Public Library and the Mythic Mississippi Project
of the University of Illinois
we are now able to access historic Gillespie newspapers!
Click here for access there will be a learning curve - the tutorials provided may help
This is just the beginning of a long digitizing process of the 120+ years of our newspapers.
