illinois rural heritage museum

Stopped in here today with my family. Even though we lived in this town our whole life, there is so much more to learn about farming and life in the early 1900s then we ever could have known! Charlie and Mary Greer (the directors) are quite enthusiastic and super nice. Very informative and know Pickneyville and the history of southern Illinois in depth. They even took us on a private tour of the place! There are 3 warehouses full of exhibits and artifacts from country and farming life in Picnkneyville from about 1900 onward. There is lots of old Thresherman equipment and carriages on loan from different people, so it is quite interesting to see. Very neat and organized. You could spend hours here. We will definitely be back to see this location again!