Cedarville Historical Museum – Cedarville, Illinois

Cedarville Historical Museum – Cedarville, Illinois

This museum is located in an 1889 school building and features a permanent exhibit honoring Jane Addams, who was born and raised in Cedarville.

Please note that Jane Addams’s birthplace is a private residence and NOT open to the public. Jane Addams was an internationally famous humanitarian and social work pioneer. Museum exhibits include personal items and memorabilia from her life and the life of her family. There are also changing exhibits on topics of local historical interest.

She founded Chicago’s Hull House and won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Chicago Hull House is open as a museum and may be toured.

Location: 450 W. Second Street, Cedarville, Illinois

Phone: 815-563-4485

Open: May thru October: Saturday and Sunday: 1 pm to 4 pm; or by appointment 

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