Village of Elsah Museum
26 La Salle Street
PO Box 117
618-374-1059

Street Parking Accessible Interpretive Exhibits

Located in the Elsah Village Hall, which was erected in 1887, and operated by the Village of Elsah and the Historic Elsah Foundation, the Village of Elsah Museum covers the history of the town from its founding by James Semple in 1853. Visitors will find exhibits covering the varied architectural styles found throughout the town, Principia College, nearby New Piasa Chautauqua, and tools and other implements used by past residents. Special exhibits are held periodically.

Residents of the past An old time classroom
    9TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
July 26 to October 18, 2008

The museum hosts an annual photography exhibit designed to celebrate and foster an appreciation of the beauty and unique qualities of Elsah and the immediate area in every season. This year’s exhibit’s theme is “Colors and Contrasts of Elsah” and professional and amateur photographers will be judged by Janice Nesser-Chu, a working photographer/artist and photography professor.

Click here for additional information.

Photo right by Ben Johnson is entitled "Methodist Church" and is the 2007 Purchase Prize Photograph.

Visiting the Village of Elsah Museum
     Visiting Hours
          Open April through October
          Friday through Sunday: 1 pm - 4 pm
There is no charge to visit the Village of Elsah Museum.


Directions: From the Great River Road take Mill Street into town. Take a left at Selma Street to LaSalle Street. Take a left on LaSalle Street, the museum will be on the left.


Visit the greatriverroad.com art trail section for more art related attractions and events in the Middle Mississippi River Valley.

Learn more about the Elsah area.

 

 Regional Guides
to the Middle Mississippi River Valley


Ste. Genevieve &
French Colonial Country

Meeting of the Great Rivers
National Scenic Byway


Meeting the Missouri
Historic St. Charles County


The Lincoln Hills Region
Northeast Missouri

greatriverroad.com Home Page
Your index to over 500 informative pages covering the Middle Mississippi River Valley.


At
greatriverroad.com we strive for accuracy.
If you have any corrections, suggestions or information
you would like to see contact the webmaster.
For advertising information contact marketing.
Copyright 2001-2007
Images - Elsah, Illinois and Owl109 Enterprises, St. Louis, MO