Permanent Exhibits
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Victorian Room- The decor of this room reflects the styles of the late 1860's.
Old Country Store and Post Office- Displayed are many items that could have been purchased in an old country store. Also displayed is the post office that was used for 100 years until the Onarga General Store donated it in 1973. Doctor's Room- This room depicts what a doctor's room looked like. Original instruments are also on display, many of which were once used by Dr. Donovan. One Room School- Have a seat in one of the desks and learn how school was taught in the early days of Iroquois County. Early Kitchen/Back Porch- As you enter you will see replicas of early stoves, sink, table and chairs as well as old trunks and other items. Parlor- The furniture of this room shows an early living room set from the 1870's.
Victorian Bedroom- The Victorian Bedroom is depiction of an early bedroom from the Victorian Era. Chapel- All furnishings in this room have been donated by various churches. This room has held several weddings in the not so far past. |
Kitchen- This is also a working room in the museum but you should notice the displayed plates, buffet, and two Dutch lamps that are over 100 years old and still function today.
Jail- A replica 1866 jail.
Trophy Room- Many uniforms, trophies, and pictures of local sports teams of the past are displayed here.
Vault Room- We like to be able to display items from our vault so in this room we have items that have spent some time in our vault but needed to be shown.
Corn Room- Different tools farmers once used to grow crops are here. We also have one of the first ears of corn produced in this area.
Nature Room- Come in and see what kind of animals are from Iroquois County.
Laybourn Rooms- The first of the two rooms contains clothing from yesteryear. The other room is how a Victorian Parlor would have looked in the mid-1800's.
Wayne Hile's Military Room- Here many artifacts are displayed from the Spanish American War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom.
Music Room- The Music Room is in dedication of Papa Joe Ponton, an early music artist from Iroquois County who won several awards.
Jail- A replica 1866 jail.
Trophy Room- Many uniforms, trophies, and pictures of local sports teams of the past are displayed here.
Vault Room- We like to be able to display items from our vault so in this room we have items that have spent some time in our vault but needed to be shown.
Corn Room- Different tools farmers once used to grow crops are here. We also have one of the first ears of corn produced in this area.
Nature Room- Come in and see what kind of animals are from Iroquois County.
Laybourn Rooms- The first of the two rooms contains clothing from yesteryear. The other room is how a Victorian Parlor would have looked in the mid-1800's.
Wayne Hile's Military Room- Here many artifacts are displayed from the Spanish American War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom.
Music Room- The Music Room is in dedication of Papa Joe Ponton, an early music artist from Iroquois County who won several awards.
Courtroom- Take a seat in the Judge's chair, be in the jury, or be in the audience. This used to be the actual courtroom from the Old Courthouse.
Geology Room- The Geology Room contains many unique artifacts including a mastodon tooth, a cluster of quartz, and our state mineral, flourite. Come in and see how to identify rocks, how fossils are made, and what it was like in the time of dinosaurs.
Iroquois County Room- Many arrowhead, celts, and other Native American artifacts are shown here, representing how this area was occupied even before it was Iroquois County.
Geology Room- The Geology Room contains many unique artifacts including a mastodon tooth, a cluster of quartz, and our state mineral, flourite. Come in and see how to identify rocks, how fossils are made, and what it was like in the time of dinosaurs.
Iroquois County Room- Many arrowhead, celts, and other Native American artifacts are shown here, representing how this area was occupied even before it was Iroquois County.
