“I have loved working with the wonderful staff and doing my small part to help the town I have come to love. I have spent 43 of my 74 years in St. Charles and can now honestly say “I have a Home Town!”’
Rockin' on the Rooftop Brings in $20,000
Captain Rufus M. Hooker of the 8th Illinois and Connection to Robert E. Lee
The story of Rufus M. Hooker, who mustered into the 8th Illinois Cavalry on September 1st, 1861 as a Captain in St. Charles, IL. Through new research, it has been discovered that Hooker was subsequently the first blood drawn by Confederate General Robert E. Lee when he was killed at the Battle of Mechanicsville on June 26th, 1862.
Remembering the Ordinary People - and Extraordinary Actions - of the Underground Railroad
From all of us at the St. Charles History Museum, we would like to thank the hundreds of visitors we had at our spring exhibit: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Actions: St. Charles and the Underground Railroad. Our dedicated museum staff spent hundreds of hours researching local connections to the freedom-seeking movement of the mid-1800s.
Preservation Month Highlighted the People, Places, and Things That Define St. Charles
Summer Exhibit to Feature Local Connections to the Titanic Disaster
The Summer Edition of the Charlemagne Newsletter is Here!
Foodie Fest Highlights Summertime Slate of Events
As summer returns to St. Charles, we have so many exciting events planned! From educational programs on the history of St. Charles' homes and parks, to our historic house walk, to our living history presentation at the Museum during the St. Charles Fine Arts Show, there’s so much to learn about this great city
Learning from St. Charles' Past to Build its Future
For those of us who call St. Charles home, we can learn from the people who settled here before us and their stories; their strengths, dreams, decisions and accomplishments, sprinkled with their struggles and disappointments. Consider that someday, we will be part of a future story with our own legacies.
Murder Mystery Night Draws a Packed House
Our “Murder on the Bayou” Murder Mystery Night on April 12 at Pheasant Run Resort was a huge success! The house was packed with over 70 supporters in attendance. The event had a unique St. Charles-themed twist, as the plot focused on the dealings of the will and estate of actual St. Charles resident Herbert Crane (1861-1943) and his family.
