Mendota Museum & Historical Society

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Mendota Museum & Historical Society Dedicated to the preservation of the history and heritage of the Mendota area. Mendota Museums Admission Prices
FREE for all ages

No need to worry anymore! The Grand Champion Baby Beef has been found in the 1926 Mendota Reporter. Please enjoy this ph...
11/11/2026

No need to worry anymore! The Grand Champion Baby Beef has been found in the 1926 Mendota Reporter. Please enjoy this photo of Baby Beef and Lloyd Richert. You may now resume your regularly scheduled activities.

Do you believe in our mission to preserve Mendota History? Do you want to be a part of our work? Head over to our websit...
11/09/2026

Do you believe in our mission to preserve Mendota History? Do you want to be a part of our work? Head over to our website and become a member! We have different price tiers to fit any budget! Plus you'll get free admission to all of our museums and a 10% discount at our gift shops!

This Sunday, join us for an open house at Hume-Carnegie museum! We even have a brand new exhibit on the Vietnam War! Com...
11/06/2026

This Sunday, join us for an open house at Hume-Carnegie museum! We even have a brand new exhibit on the Vietnam War! Come from 1-3pm on Sunday, November 8th, to help us honor all the brave individuals who fought for our country!

A simple way of supporting the society and all we do is to donate to our endowment fund! Starved Rock Country Community ...
11/02/2026

A simple way of supporting the society and all we do is to donate to our endowment fund! Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is hosting the drive for us, so head over to our website to find a link to their donation page!

A not so spooky, night time view of our Windmill and Country Chapel, as we say goodbye to October and hello to November.
10/31/2026

A not so spooky, night time view of our Windmill and Country Chapel, as we say goodbye to October and hello to November.

Join us on November 8th for our Veterans Day open house at Hume-Carnegie! We'll have a new exhibit on the Vietnam War av...
10/30/2026

Join us on November 8th for our Veterans Day open house at Hume-Carnegie! We'll have a new exhibit on the Vietnam War available for viewing! The open house will last from 1-3pm.

Hi all. If you are looking for something to do this weekend I highly recommend this show. On Sunday 1 Nov., Chris Valill...
10/29/2026

Hi all. If you are looking for something to do this weekend I highly recommend this show. On Sunday 1 Nov., Chris Valillo will be performing at the Sandwich Opera House. His shows are always a great time.

It's always fun seeing which companies chose to include comics for their ads. I find that its far more eye-catching, sin...
10/28/2026

It's always fun seeing which companies chose to include comics for their ads. I find that its far more eye-catching, since I find myself wanting to read the comics.

Address

909 Washington Street
Mendota, IL
61342

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(815) 539-3373

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