Picture taken at front door of the Hume-Carnegie Museum Looking East	15 Albums of pictures of Mendota's past Album's compiled by Leo and Norma Muhlach	Folding rocking chair brought to Mendota in the 1870's by the Peart Family. Donated by Ruth Osgood	Clock once located in a jewelry store in Mendota. Train conductors used it to set accurate time on their watches.
Pictures from the Hume-Carnegie Museum

Dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the people, commerce, and industry of the Mendota area.
Closed for winter, you can call 815-539-3373 to set up time to visit for winter months.

Suggested Donation: $2.00 Adult - $1.00 Student - $3.00 Hume-Carnegie and Union Depot Museums

Or by appointment

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Handicap Accessible

Located in a restored 1904 Andrew Carnegie library building

• Extensive photographic collection depicting over 100 years of Mendota area history
• Wild Bill Hickok Collection
• Three Western Cottage organs and a Carpenter organ manufactured in Mendota in late 1800s
• Over 5000 photographs and items of memorabilia from the past 150 years
• Medical exhibit of items from early 1920s Drs. Cook offices
• Gift shop items
• Hume-Carnegie mission statement

10% discount for MMHS members                                                       Click on pictures to enlarge