Welcome to the Pope County Illinois Historical Society
Our museum is located at 112 N Columbus Ave, Golconda, Illinois
Formed in 1816, Pope County is in the southeastern corner of Illinois.
Our purpose is to discover and preserve important artifacts and information related to one of the oldest counties in Illinois!
You can support the society through membership, donations, attending meetings and volunteering your time. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the society.
Benefits of Membership
Support the Museum
Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6pm. If you want to learn more about local history or what we do, join us!
Events
Trigg Ozark Tours
Pope County Historical Society Museum, Golconda, IL
Historian Todd Carr with discuss the historical Trigg Tours in Southern Illinois
9/11 Remembrance
Pope County Historical Society Museum, Golconda, IL
2026 being the 25th anniversary of 9/11, local teacher, Autumn Jackson will present 9/11 Remembrance
A Shape in Time and Space - The Migration of the Necked Discoid Gravemarker
Pope County Historical Society Museum, Golconda, IL
Archaeologist and author, Michael J. McNerney will discuss the migration of Necked Discoid Gravemarkers and their presence in Southern Illinois
