Monroe County Historical Society

Museum Group Frontier settlement, family traditions, early industry, enslavement, civil war, sacrifice, and freedom – these are some of the stories in our Monroe County heritage. Our Society exists to preserve these stories and their visible artifacts.

Our museum, on Main Street in Union, operates seasonally. Several publications are available locally and by mail order. Our special projects help to preserve our historic legacy.

We welcome you to enjoy Monroe County's heritage with us.

Our Meetings

Our quarterly meeting at Ames Clair Hall in Union, 2:00 pm Sunday, April 13, will feature Ward Lefler's presentation on 200 years of history at the Salt Sulphur Springs resort. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Come enjoy refreshments, displays, and conversation during our Spring fundraiser Sunday, May 4, 2:00-4:00 pm at Elmwood. Call (304) 772-5411 for ticket information.

See our newsletters.

A new video podcast shows archaeological research at Cook's Fort conducted in 2021.

Here's the latest overview of our Museums and Exhibits.

Fred Ziegler has published a new book about our early settlers! Here's a preview.

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