St. Clair County Historical Society

love it

I came here a few years ago and I loved it. The tour was very fun and very informative and it wasn't too rushed so I felt like I seen everything that I could have.

Historical Society Tour

Our garden club took a tour of the Emma Kunz home and the Victorian Mansion, led by members of the St. Clair Historical Society. The docents were friendly and very knowledgeable. Both former residen...

History just for the reading

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Located in the heart of Belleville, IL, just 15 miles east of St. Louis MO. The staff are deeply vested in preserving the history of St. Clair County and t...

A step back in time

My son and I took a day- trip to Belleville. One of our lucky stops was this place...the tour guide, Norma , was friendly and knowledgeable . We could ( and would) ask questions and she'd answer or te...

Genealogy Research in St. Clair Co, IL

If you need any genealogy information from St. Clair County, IL, Belleville has it all! The Historical Society is a wonderful place to visit, and the Belleville Public Library has so many resources i...