| Dwight Historical Society MUSEUM (Located in the Depot) 119 W. Main Street Dwight, IL 60460 815-584-2091 HOURS: 2nd & 4th Saturdays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Groups by Reservation |
The Dwight Historical Society was organized in September 1964 to bring together those interested in Dwight's rich
history and to collect, preserve and display objects and items which exhibit that history.
In 1983, the Village of Dwight provided space to the Dwight Historical Society for a museum in the Old Village Hall at
120 E. Chippewa Street. In 1999, the Village offered the restored Alton Railroad Depot, built in 1891 by Henry Ives
Cobb, to the Historical Society for its use. The Museum was moved and opened in 2000 at 119 West Main Street.
The Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Dwight Historical Society and its Museum is a self-supporting organization which relies on support and funding
from its membership and from donations. Membership in the Society is open to all.
The Dwight Historical Society meets at 7pm on the third Monday of even numbered months and meet the 3rd Monday
of odd numbered months for work nights.
Membership Information:
Individual: $15.00
Family $20.00
Business $25.00
Click on photos to enlarge.
history and to collect, preserve and display objects and items which exhibit that history.
In 1983, the Village of Dwight provided space to the Dwight Historical Society for a museum in the Old Village Hall at
120 E. Chippewa Street. In 1999, the Village offered the restored Alton Railroad Depot, built in 1891 by Henry Ives
Cobb, to the Historical Society for its use. The Museum was moved and opened in 2000 at 119 West Main Street.
The Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Dwight Historical Society and its Museum is a self-supporting organization which relies on support and funding
from its membership and from donations. Membership in the Society is open to all.
The Dwight Historical Society meets at 7pm on the third Monday of even numbered months and meet the 3rd Monday
of odd numbered months for work nights.
Membership Information:
Individual: $15.00
Family $20.00
Business $25.00
Click on photos to enlarge.
| One photograph of Keeley that is in the museum for everyone to enjoy. |
| Mandolin was made by Adams Bros. & Co. in Dwight 1897-1903. Adams & Loffmark 1894-1896 Adams, Loffmark, & Wright 1896-1897 |
| The Dwight Correctional Center was formerly known as Oakdale, the State Reformatory for Women. The Institution was constructed in 1929 as a result of a state wide movement on the part of various women's organizations. It was their belief that a centralized location was needed for female offenders in the state as opposed to the previous housing of women in local country jails, city jails, and cells in the male institutions. On August 1, 1973, the institution was renamed the Dwight Correctional Center. |
| One of the greatest human interest stories ever written is that of the Irish Lass, Jennie Hodgers, who, under the name of Albert D. J. Cashier served the United States though the Civil War as a man. Locating in Saunemin, IL after the war, Albert (right) became known to everyone. His identity remained a secret until he was nearly 70 years old. |
| These are just a few of the many, many photographs and historical items available to see and enjoy at the Dwight Historical Museum. |
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