About Us
Thanks to everyone's tireless restoration efforts, The Cedarville Area Historical Society moved into its new home, the 1889 Cedarville School, in May 2005. It is located on Second Street west of Mill Street, at the top of the hill.
Established in 1975, the historical society contains a permanent exhibit about Jane Addams's early years in Cedarville and has many artifacts from the period before she moved to Chicago to establish Hull-House with her friend Ellen Gates Starr. The museum also features changing exhibits.
Museum Hours
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend
Saturday
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
or by appointment by calling to texting 815-990-0417 or 815-847-9127
Admission free to members of Cedarville Historical Society
$3 for non-members over 12
Research Center open Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day weekend
or by appointment by calling or texting 815-990-0417 or 815-847-9127
Mailing Address: Cedarville Area Historical Society
1212 S. Stewart Ave.
Freeport, IL 61032
Annual membership is $15 for an individual and $25 for a family
The historical society is recognized as a non-profit organization by Illinois and the U.S. government and as such has been designated as eligible to receive tax deductible gifts under the IRS tax code regulation 501 ( c ) ( 3 ).
Established in 1975, the historical society contains a permanent exhibit about Jane Addams's early years in Cedarville and has many artifacts from the period before she moved to Chicago to establish Hull-House with her friend Ellen Gates Starr. The museum also features changing exhibits.
Museum Hours
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend
Saturday
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
or by appointment by calling to texting 815-990-0417 or 815-847-9127
Admission free to members of Cedarville Historical Society
$3 for non-members over 12
Research Center open Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day weekend
or by appointment by calling or texting 815-990-0417 or 815-847-9127
Mailing Address: Cedarville Area Historical Society
1212 S. Stewart Ave.
Freeport, IL 61032
Annual membership is $15 for an individual and $25 for a family
The historical society is recognized as a non-profit organization by Illinois and the U.S. government and as such has been designated as eligible to receive tax deductible gifts under the IRS tax code regulation 501 ( c ) ( 3 ).