Lincoln County Missouri Historical Society

HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PROGRAM INFORMATION 2026

*Thursday, June 4, 7:00 p.m.: Annual Cemetery Tour at St. Paul’s UCC Cemetery, 903 Meier Road, Old Monroe, MO 63369

Celebrating our country’s 250th birthday as we honor three service men:

WW I: George Braungardt

WW II: Ernest Freese

Korea: George Rahmeier

In addition, the story of three family members’ deaths from the measles in 1904.

Come and bring a chair. Rain date is the following Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. There is a suggested $10 donation to the Historical Society for this event. For questions, please call 636. 528.7562.

*Thursday, July 23, 6:00-8:30 p.m.: Open House Tours of the Old Jail Museum, 211 West Collier Street, (behind the Court House). Guided tours of the Sheriff’s quarters and the jail area. There is no admission charge

*Thursday, September 3: Historical Scavenger Hunt in the Downtown Troy’s National Historic District. Complete information will be available in late July.

*Thursday, October 8, 7:00 p.m.: Author Pat Sullivan Discussing the Civil War in Lincoln County, at the Cuivre River Electric Building’s Community Room, 1112 East Cherry Street, Troy, MO 63379. There is no admission charge.

*Saturday, October 31, 1-3:30 p.m.: Open House Tours of the Old Jail Museum. 211 West Collier Street, (behind the Court House). Guided tours of the Sheriff’s quarters and the jail area. There is no admission charge.
This will be during the afternoon of the Pumpkin Festival in Downtown Troy.

Encore presentation!!!
For those who couldn’t make it the first time or there wasn’t room, we are doing an encore presentation of Ghosts Town of Lincoln County.

Quilt Documentation Day

Monday, October 27, 2025, we gathered in the museum to dedicate the Paul Bobeen Memorial Library.
Special guests Paula Bobeen, Lance and Samantha Bobeen

Honoring Paul Bobeen, a dedicated historian and avid reader.

We are gathered to dedicate this library, in the memory of Paul Bobeen. But more than that, we are here to honor a man whose love for our past is now woven into the very fabric of this building:

Many of us remember Paul, not just as a member of our community, or business owner or a member of LCHS, but as one of our chief storytellers. You could almost always find him with a book in hand, but his true magic was in how he brought history to life. He didn't just read about the past; he shared it with anyone who would listen. For Paul, history wasn't a collection of facts; it was a living story, and he saw himself as one of its devoted keepers.

This library is a tribute to Paul's lifelong passion. It combines his two great loves: books and our local history. This space, with its shelves full of documents, photographs, and stories, will now serve as the heart of our society, a place where his spirit can continue to inspire future generations.

As we think about Paul's love for history, let’s also remember his dedication to preserving it. This library is in more than a building; it's a place where every detail is respected and every story is safe. We are thankful for our Librarian: Sharon Hasekamp. Sharon and Marcella Pollman have spent countless hours setting up the library space, re-organizing, cataloging and recording all of the materials. Paul would be proud to see what it has become.

And now, this legacy becomes our responsibility. It’s a place for new generations to discover the past and a place for all of us to reconnect with our roots.
So, we open our doors not just to a library, but to a new chapter in our historical society, with Paul’s memory guiding us.

Did you know the architecture of St. Louis is epitomized by the red brick? Public Historian Amanda Clark explains why the Hill neighborhood is responsible for the bricks that built St. Louis. 🧱

"History Spotlight" is a collaboration between the Missouri Historical Society and ‪Higher Education Channel TV (HEC-TV) to highlight the people, places, and events that have helped shape St. Louis's rich past.

Please join us for this fun and informative event! 

What kind of impact has the printed word had on St. Louis's history? Find out at this week's !

⏰ Happy hour at 5pm | Program in the Lee Auditorium at 6:30pm
✨ Zine and screen printing activities from the Saint Louis Science Center and the St. Louis Public Library
🎨 Local print artist vendor tables
🎤 Five presentations will cover a variety of stories that highlight the power of print, followed by an audience Q&A with the speakers
👉 Explore the full schedule at mohistory.org/events/the-power-of-printing
🌙 Thursday Nights at the Museum are presented by Washington University in St. Louis

Next up as we at the 1904 World's Fair is The Battle Abbey, which looks like a giant castle, complete with towers and parapets. The interior is an American history museum beginning at the time of Plymouth Rock. There are accounts of wars, complete with cycloramas of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of Manassas, that are staged with life-sized historic figures. You can also peruse artifacts from former wars involving the US.

Dig deeper into how history was presented at the Fair in our gallery.