SALINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HARRISBURG, IL

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The Saline County Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Harrisburg, Illinois that is dedicated to preserving the history of Saline County. Founded in 1972, the society is committed to collecting, preserving, and sharing information about the county's past with the public.

The society operates a museum in Harrisburg that houses a vast collection of historical artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the county's history. The museum is open to the public and offers educational programs and events throughout the year.

The Saline County Historical Society also publishes a quarterly newsletter that features articles on local history, genealogy, and upcoming events. The society is run by a board of directors and relies on volunteers and donations to continue its work.

In addition to preserving and sharing the county's history, the Saline County Historical Society is also involved in community outreach. The society works with local schools to promote historical education and offers tours of the museum to groups and organizations.

Overall, the Saline County Historical Society is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of Saline County, Illinois. With its extensive collection of artifacts and dedication to education and outreach, the society is a valuable asset to the community.

SALINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HARRISBURG IL. US MID #8401700993

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Don't Look Down Burden Falls is within Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. This is a great quick stop as it is located right off a parking area with little to no hiking required depending on where you’d like to view it from. Located within the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area, the waterfall is a half hour drive East of where route 24 meets route 57, just south of Marion, Illinois.

Upper Burden Falls Burden Falls is within Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. This is a great quick stop as it is located right off a parking area with little to no hiking required depending on where you’d like to view it from. Located within the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area, the waterfall is a half hour drive East of where route 24 meets route 57, just south of Marion, Illinois.

Burden Falls Shawnee National Forest Long Exposure Burden Falls is within Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. This is a great quick stop as it is located right off a parking area with little to no hiking required depending on where you’d like to view it from. Located within the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area, the waterfall is a half hour drive East of where route 24 meets route 57, just south of Marion, Illinois.

Setting up the camera Burden Falls is within Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. This is a great quick stop as it is located right off a parking area with little to no hiking required depending on where you’d like to view it from. Located within the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area, the waterfall is a half hour drive East of where route 24 meets route 57, just south of Marion, Illinois.

Burden Falls without the color Burden Falls is within Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. This is a great quick stop as it is located right off a parking area with little to no hiking required depending on where you’d like to view it from. Located within the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area, the waterfall is a half hour drive East of where route 24 meets route 57, just south of Marion, Illinois.

Burden Falls Waterfall Burden Falls is within Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. This is a great quick stop as it is located right off a parking area with little to no hiking required depending on where you’d like to view it from. Located within the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area, the waterfall is a half hour drive East of where route 24 meets route 57, just south of Marion, Illinois.

Burden Falls Long Exposed Burden Falls is within Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. This is a great quick stop as it is located right off a parking area with little to no hiking required depending on where you’d like to view it from. Located within the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area, the waterfall is a half hour drive East of where route 24 meets route 57, just south of Marion, Illinois.

A short long-exposure at Burden Falls. It's a bit difficult to find a time when no other tourists are in the shot here at Burden Falls when the weather is nice and the water is flowing. Facing South has its own challenges as well given the shadowing of much of the water and rock face and blown out sky.

Contact SALINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SALINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1600 S FEAZEL ST
HARRISBURG
IL
62946-3535

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MID #	8401700993
Name	SALINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	371004284
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INCOME	0
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LAT/LONG	37.717518, -88.552841
CODES	FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 165 US Census Tract: 956000 US Census Block: 2003