Grundy County Historical Society, Morris

About Grundy County Historical Society

The Grundy County Historical Museum in Morris educates visitors about the region's rich and diverse past through collected artifacts and engaging exhibits. Visitors explore objects of cultural, social, geological, and anthropological significance that chronicle county history. The museum occupies the historic Coleman Hardware Building, expanded in 2018 with an additional 5,000 square feet for display, storage, and research purposes. The collection, initially housed in courthouse basement cases since the society's 1923 founding, finally gained a permanent home in 2008. Guests can tour the museum and its accompanying caboose with advance notice. The facility offers a meeting room accommodating up to ten people at a conference table or thirty in auditorium seating, available before or after tours. The museum operates Wednesday through Saturday with published hours. This attraction suits anyone interested in local history, preserving Grundy County's stories and artifacts for public understanding.