Massac County Historical Society at Elijah P. Curtis Home

Massac County Historical Society at Elijah P. Curtis Home The Massac County Historical Society welcomes new members. Meetings take place the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Curtis Home.

The Home is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-3 p.m. No admission is required to view the home.

This Presentation of Maj. Elijah P. Curtis was posted in the Metropolis Planet on April 16, 2026. so if anyone missed th...
06/19/2026

This Presentation of Maj. Elijah P. Curtis was posted in the Metropolis Planet on April 16, 2026. so if anyone missed the Presentation here is a copy from the Metropolis Planet.

This is a photo of Joppa, IL of the Depot and the Annex during a flood in the 1900's. I believe this photo was during th...
06/18/2026

This is a photo of Joppa, IL of the Depot and the Annex during a flood in the 1900's. I believe this photo was during the 1913 flood.

06/06/2026
04/06/2026

Massac County Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 6, in the basement of the Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis St. Through Zoom, the speaker will be Phil Shappard, a family member and expert on Civil War Major Elijah P. Curtis, who was an attorney and served for many years as Massac County Circuit Clerk and whose home at 405 Market St., Metropolis, houses the Massac County Historical Society Museum. Light refreshments will be provided. Anyone who wants to learn more about Curtis or is interested in Massac County history is invited to attend. Sorry for the late notice!

1918 2nd and Ferry Street Metropolis CBQ Depot
03/22/2026

1918 2nd and Ferry Street Metropolis CBQ Depot

1908 Metropolis Concert Band
03/21/2026

1908 Metropolis Concert Band

Brookport Water Tower, Massac County Illinois.1908-
03/21/2026

Brookport Water Tower, Massac County Illinois.1908-

1937 Flood of Metropolis, IL at the bottom of the photo is the Elijah. P. Curtis home.
03/07/2026

1937 Flood of Metropolis, IL at the bottom of the photo is the Elijah. P. Curtis home.

1918- Ferry Street Metropolis, IL Snow.
03/07/2026

1918- Ferry Street Metropolis, IL Snow.

03/02/2026

Meeting tonight at the Elijah P. Curtis Home at 6:30pm tonight. Special guest is Mr. Lingle of Metropolis, IL. he knows a lot of History and it will be very interesting. Sorry for the late notice!

Address

405 Market Street
Metropolis, IL
62960

Opening Hours

Saturday 1pm - 3pm
Sunday 1pm - 3pm

Telephone

+16185247203

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