Elizabeth Historical Society
Box 115
Elizabeth, Illinois 61028-0115
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Welcome to
Elizabeth History Museum
The Great Western
Railroad Museum
Looking West on Main Street in Downtown Elizabeth
Railroad Museum
Maps
Home to Elizabeth History Museum,
Great Western Railroad Museum,
Apple River Fort Historic Site,
Lead Miners Cottages, pre Civil War
231 N. Main Street.
Local History exhibits on Elizabeth's businesses, schools, veterans, lead mining and more.
Located at 111 E. Myrtle St
Open May thru October
*11:00am to 3:00pm*
Exhibits focus on the railroads of Northwestern Illinois, with particular emphasis to the
Chicago Great Western Railroad. A full size railroad caboose can be toured by visitors. There is working telegraph equipment, also N, HO, and G - Scale model railroads are featured.
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Become a room sponsor at the Elizabeth 
Museum. Bill Cowsert, Jane McLamarrah, 
Dale Roberts, James Dawe, & The Wand 
Family are committed to the program, 
and there are additional opportunitie
Click on this link for more info on the DVD
DVD
DVD
Open May thru October
*11:00am to 3:00pm*
For details call 815-858-3355
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