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The Belleville Historical Society

Belleville, Illinois ~ Founded 1814

The mission of the Belleville Historical Society is to promote awareness and appreciation of the history, customs, artifacts, architecture and people of the city of Belleville, Illinois. It strives to acquire, manage and preserve artifacts, documents and real property significant to Belleville and encourage preservation of the city's culture, history and architecture.

Membership & Donations

Interested in becoming a member or donating an item of historical significance? Your contributions will help us preserve Belleville's history.
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Walking Tours

Step back in time with historic walking tours of downtown Belleville and the historic village of West Belleville. Tours are offered in the spring and fall.
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Get Involved

Our next meeting is Wednesday, May 16th at 7 p.m. at the Garfield building (633 East Garfield in Belleville).
You can also pitch in to help us restore the Maurer House at 1106 West Main Street. Our next work day is Saturday, May 12 at 8:30 a.m.