Frankfort Area Historical Museum

The former 2-story brick Logan School at the original site of Frank’s Fort is now a museum featuring area mining history, memorabilia from 1802-1976, a genealogy library, the re-creation of a pioneer home, a one-room school, and the Red Geranium Tea Room serving homemade lunch 11 to 1.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Donations Appreciated. Groups welcome.
Hours
Wednesday-Thursday 9am-3pm, or by appointment. Open 1st week in Feb., closed week before Christmas
Address
2000 East St. Louis St.
Phone
618-932-6159
Map
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