Macoupin County Historical Society
Wedding venue in Carlinville, Illinois
About Macoupin County Historical Society
The Macoupin County Historical Society operates a historic museum campus centered on the 13‑room J.C. Anderson Home and a collection of original outbuildings, including a Red Barn kitchen, a rural church, a country schoolhouse, and a heritage museum. The grounds host regular festivals, craft demonstrations, and educational programs, and the rural church is available for small private weddings. Additional rental options include the Ruyle Genealogy Library meeting room for receptions and an outdoor lawn for ceremony tents or photography. Rental fees range from $100 to $500, with a minimum $50 donation for outdoor photography.
The facts
- Guests
- 40–100 guests
- Price
- $100–$500
- Pricing note
- Rental fees are $500 for the Country Church ceremony, $300 for the lawn (up to 40 guests), $100 for a wedding‑photo session on the lawn, and $150 for the Ruyle Genealogy Library meeting room (up to 100 guests). A minimum $50 donation is required for any outdoor photography use.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Museum
- Last updated
- October 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked October 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked October 2026)
How to reach Macoupin County Historical Society
- Website: macoupincountyhistoricalsociety.org
- Phone: (217) 854-2850
- Address: 920 Breckenridge Street
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