Mission Statement

The Centralia Area Historical Society is devoted to collecting regional, historically-significant information, materials and artifacts related to the establishment and the growth of the Centralia area for the purposes of study, education and enjoyment by the public.


Museum hours from: 1pm–4pm, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10am-4pm, Saturday

240 South Locust, Centralia, Il 62801

(618) 545-0657

Email: CAHS@netwitz.net

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Centralia Area Historical Museum Staff

Michael Middleton- Executive Director

Centralia Area Historical Museum Board of Directors

Jessiycka Nix Coleman- President

Jason Tate-Vice President

Crystal Lyons-Treasurer

Karen Walsh -Secretary

Makalia Atkins-Williams

Jim Danielwicz

Rae Ann Quidgeon 

Jeff Sulcer

Bev Virobik