Edwards County Historical Society Museum
category : MuseumsThe Edwards County Historical Society Museum was the birthplace of Louis Lincoln Emmerson, Governor of Illinois from 1929 - 1933.
Admission: Free Admission
Hours: By Appointment. Closed major holidays
Address: 212 W. Main
Phone: 618-445-3072
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