McLean County Museum of History, Illinois, United States
4.5 (91 reviews) Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Bloomington-Normal History Museums
Great source of local history.
The McLean County Museum of History traces its roots back to 1892, the year the McLean County Historical Society was founded. It is a nationally accredited award winning museum with five permanent exhibit galleries and two rotating galleries. The Museum is located in the historic 1903 McLean County Courthouse that includes an architectural tour throughout the building. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, and FREE for children and students with I.D. This educational institution is dedicated to telling the rich story of McLean County through programs which serve people of all ages. The Museum preserves 19,000 objects, makes available more than 11,500 rare and hard to find reference books, manages 1,700 feet of historical papers and images in its archives. It also houses the new Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center and the McLean County Genealogical Society. Tuesdays are FREE days.
Address
200 N Main St, Bloomington, Bloomington-Normal, IL 61701-3912
Mobile
Website
http://mchistory.org/
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:09
User Ratings
4.5 based on (91 reviews)
Reviews
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5DaBearsWISC 5:00 PM Jun 24, 2022
Outstanding museum
And no, I don't mean "Outstanding small town museum". I mean outstanding museum. In the top 10 of any I have been to. Well-organized, the exhibits tell a story. They have put careful thought into how they have organized everything to tell that story. Lots of personal artifacts with detailed history. Just an all-around great experience.
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5Happy 5:00 PM Jun 19, 2021
Historical Visit
There is a LOT of historical information. We were there about 2.5 hours and finally decided we had read enough. We really like this kind of museum and will have to go back to finish reading everything. There are some steps but there is an elevator available. The people working the desk were helpful, friendly and respectful.
