About Us:
The O’Fallon Historical Society operates the log cabin museum in Civic Park. The log cabin depicts life in the 1800’s and the museum shares artifacts and stories from O’Fallon’s past that visitors can self-tour. The exhibits are updated periodically to share items never displayed before. The Museum is open to the public on the second and fourth Sundays between May and October; however, the Society always welcomes large and small groups who wish to arrange a tour by appointment. There is no admission fee but donations are appreciated to help keep the Museum going.
History:
The O'Fallon Historical Society's Log Cabin museum was originally located at the corner of Highway K and Veteran's Memorial Parkway and dates back to the mid 1800s. We don't know exactly when it was built, but the property on which it sat changed hands many times between 1860 and 1890. For many years, it was the home of the Bernard Menne family. In 1972, National Supermarkets, Inc. purchased the property which in recent years was the home of the Patton family. When demolition on the white farmhouse began, it was discovered that a log cabin remained under the white clapboard siding. The company offered the log home to the Historical Society with the stipulation that they tear it down and remove it from the property. The City of O'Fallon generously granted the Historical Society permission to relocate the log cabin in Civic Park.
