Upcoming Events

Join the St. Clair County Historical Society at an upcoming tour, talk, or program. Choose a date below to buy tickets.

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  The Day Lincoln Came to Town: Guided Walking Tour

  The Day Lincoln Came to Town October 18, 1856 — Belleville, Illinois Step back in time and experience the day Abraham Lincoln visited Belleville during one of the most pivotal election seasons in American history. Join us for a guided walking tour through historic downtown Belleville, tracing the…

  Dates

  • Sat Oct 17, 2026 9:00 AM Downtown Belleville Buy tickets for The Day Lincoln Came to Town: Guided Walking Tour, Sat Oct 17, 2026 9:00 AM
  • Sat Oct 17, 2026 10:00 AM Downtown Belleville Buy tickets for The Day Lincoln Came to Town: Guided Walking Tour, Sat Oct 17, 2026 10:00 AM
  • Sat Oct 17, 2026 11:00 AM Downtown Belleville Buy tickets for The Day Lincoln Came to Town: Guided Walking Tour, Sat Oct 17, 2026 11:00 AM
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  9th Haunted Belleville Walking Tour

  Step into the night with us as we explore the haunted history of the Old Belleville Historic District. The ninth edition of this unique event beckons with tales of the past and of encounters with the unexplained.

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  • Wed Oct 21, 2026 6:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start)

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  • Wed Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start)

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  • Wed Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start) Buy tickets for 9th Haunted Belleville Walking Tour, Wed Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM
  • Thu Oct 22, 2026 6:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start)

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  • Thu Oct 22, 2026 7:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start)

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  • Thu Oct 22, 2026 8:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start) Buy tickets for 9th Haunted Belleville Walking Tour, Thu Oct 22, 2026 8:00 PM
  • Fri Oct 23, 2026 6:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start)

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  • Fri Oct 23, 2026 7:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start)

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  • Fri Oct 23, 2026 8:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start)

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  • Fri Oct 23, 2026 9:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start) Buy tickets for 9th Haunted Belleville Walking Tour, Fri Oct 23, 2026 9:00 PM
  • Sat Oct 24, 2026 6:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start)

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  • Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start)

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  • Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start)

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  • Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:00 PM 705 E. Washington St. (Tour Start) Buy tickets for 9th Haunted Belleville Walking Tour, Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:00 PM
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  Lives in Code: Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes, 1819–1865

  llinois was a free state—but “free” did not mean equal. From 1819 to 1865, Illinois Black Codes restricted the rights and movement of African Americans. Join educator and storyteller Dr. Caroline M. Kisiel for stories of African American resilience, including the experiences of Gilbert Burres…

  Dates

  • Sat Nov 7, 2026 11:00 AM Daphne Sumner History Discovery Center Buy tickets for Lives in Code: Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes, 1819–1865, Sat Nov 7, 2026 11:00 AM

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