WOODFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EUREKA, IL

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The Woodford County Historical Society (WCHS) was established in 1992 and is located in Eureka, Illinois. The goal of the organization is to preserve, protect and promote the history and culture of Woodford County.

The WCHS is a non-profit dedicated to collecting and preserving the memories, documents, and artifacts that are important to the county’s history. The organization operates a museum in downtown Eureka, where visitors can explore the county’s past. The museum houses a variety of permanent and rotating exhibitions, including artifacts from Native American settlements and a timeline of the development of the area.

The WCHS also offers a variety of educational programs and events, from lectures and demonstrations to field trips and workshops. The society also publishes a quarterly newsletter, which features research, news, and articles about the county’s history.

The WCHS is supported by memberships, donations, grants, and fundraisers. Volunteers help the organization with a variety of tasks, including research, cataloging, and providing tours of the museum.

The WCHS serves as a valuable resource for residents and visitors to Woodford County. Its mission is to preserve and promote the area’s history and culture, and to ensure that those stories are shared with the current and future generations.

WOODFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in EUREKA IL. US MID #8401701011

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).

Contact WOODFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WOODFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
112 N MAIN ST
EUREKA
IL
61530-6153

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WOODFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8401701011
Name WOODFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 371062116
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.714405, -89.271929
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 203
US Census Tract: 030601
US Census Block: 3093