History Preservation

The Saline Creek Pioneer and Village Museum hosted a night at the museum event which included the story of Samuel Mason, a river pirate in southern Illinois.

The Saline Creek Pioneer and Village Museum hosted a night at the museum, including the Pauper House; home to the mistreatment of the ill back in the 1800's

Founder and executive director of The HistoryMakers, Julieanna Richardson, discusses her contribution to the non-profit organization.

The City of Carbondale will start a survey of historical properties in the next couple of weeks. The survey will identify and document historically significant structures and parcels on the northeast side of town.

Hear the powerful words which led our formal separation from Great Britain.

The list is an effort to boost advocacy efforts and build support for each property’s eventual preservation.

Grants through the program are awarded on a matching basis and range from $500 to $2,500.

Hear about the presentation series that spotlights forgotten history.

Workers will perform routine maintenance and custodial duties, such as mowing, landscaping, and cutting firewood.

Hosted by Kimberly France, this is a free event in honor of Black History Month.