Appanoose County Historical Society

Watch the Daily Iowegian for
"Appanoose Artifacts"

During 2006 The Appanoose County Historical Society provided a weekly feature in the Centerville Iowegian, entitled

where a rare photo was brought out of the archives to share and a local historian explained it's significance in Appanoose County History.

Click here to see all of the Snapshots!

Photo Gallery
See what we've been up to!

First Cemetery Tour

Appanoose County Historical Photo Exhibition held on 11/5/05

Criminal History Day, June 17, 2006

Centerville Civil War Days, June 2007

Read our Spring 2006 Newsletter!
or
Go to our
Newsletter Archive

Welcome to the

appanoose County Historical
& Coal Mining Museum

Located at the intersection of Highway 2 and Main Street in downtown Centerville, Iowa

We are now closed for the season, but you may visit by appointment.

Beginning January 2, 2008
NEW DAILY HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Friday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Year round, excluding holidays (see 2008 Holiday Schedule)

Plus
From Memorial Weekend to
Homecoming Weekend (usually the 1st or 2nd weekend in October)
we are also open on
Saturdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Click here to come on in to the museum!

Check out the Weber Realty window
to see the new

Heritage Hall of Fame

Many influential people have had connections to Appanoose County - come to the Weber Realty window to see who's featured now!

NEW EXHIBIT!
THEATRICAL HISTORY OF APPANOOSE COUNTY

Were you aware that Appanoose County has many ties with the world of theatre? We celebrate this part of our heritage with this new exhibit! Come and check it out!

Still Available!

2008 Appanoose County
Historical Collectible Calendar

ONLY $10

This years calendar includes 12 rare Appanoose County Photos and hundreds of historic facts that re-visit the year 1908. We also have 2006 & 2007 Calendars available for only $5 each!

Appanoose County History Quiz
Take it now!
Did you take the quiz at the fair? Here are the answers!