Effingham Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry
903 N. Keller Drive
Effingham, IL 62401
www.effinghamcountychamber.com
City of Effingham
201 East Jefferson Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401
www.effinghamil.com
Altamont Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 141
Altamont, IL 62411
www.altamontchamber.com/
City of Altamont
202 North Second Street
Altamont, IL 62411
www.altamontil.net
Village of Teutopolis
PO Box 776
Teutopolis, IL 62467
www.teutopolis.com
Village of Dieterich
PO Box 243
Dieterich, IL 62424
www.dieterichillinois.com
Mill Road Thresherman's Association
Altamont, IL 62411
www.millroadthresherman.org
Effingham County Courthouse facebook
facebook.com/Effingham-County-Courthouse-Museum-Effingham-IL-122199451134615/
St. Marie Foundation House
PO Box 186
St. Marie, IL 62459
www.saintemariefoundation.org
National Road Interpretive Center
106 South 5th Street
Vandalia, IL 62471
www.nationalroadvandalia.org
Monticello Railway Museum
992 Iron Horse Place
Monticello, IL 61856
www.mrym.org
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
Springfield, Illinois
www.presidentlincoln.illinois.gov
Illinois State Historical Society
Old State Capitol,
Springfield, IL 62701
www.illinoisheritage.org
Illinois Heritage Association
602-1/2 East Green Street
Champaign, IL 61820
www.prairienet.org
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Old State Capitol 1 Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701
www.state.il.us/hpa/
Illinois Association of Museums
Old State Capitol 1 Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701
www.illinoismuseums.org
Illinois Humanities Council
Suite 1400
17 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60602-3296
www.prairie.org
100 E. Jefferson Ave.,
Effingham, IL 62401
Daytime Hours:
(January-February)- By appointment only and some special evening hours, TBA
Phone: 217.240.2471 to leave a message
(March through December)
Tuesday and Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.
Evening Hours:
6:00-7:00 p.m. on night of lecture series, November-March
Other times by appointment: Call (217)240-2471 to leave a message
Board Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the court-house first floor courtroom. For information contact Delaine Donaldson, President at: delainedonaldson@mchsi.com.
General Membership Meetings are held once a month of the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the court-house first floor courtroom.
MISSON STATEMENT
Our MISSION is to preserve our Historic Register structure, to collect artifacts from county history, and to use them to educate our local and external communities, while immersed in the broader context of American history.
VISION STATEMENT
Our VISION is that the 1872 Effingham County Courthouse remains as an architectural gem that instills a sense of community pride and provides a venue to
educate and showcase the history, art, and transportation of Effingham County.
On November 11, 2012, the Museum opened its doors to the public. Currently there are exhibits on the first floor and the second floor. On the second floor there is exhibit space as well as room for lectures and other types of public gatherings.
© 2015 Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum Association, Inc.