Manteno Historical Society

06/03/2026

Our thanks to Manteno High School FFA students and Sponsor Misty Mauves for planting the beautiful flower beds at Manteno-Rockville historical society! We appreciate all your hard work!

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from Manteno Historical Society!! Keeping all the military that paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom in our thoughts and prayers!! ❤️🇺🇸

05/14/2026

Here is application. Please complete and mail back to Historical Society. Once we receive the application and approve the application, we will notify you. You will then get the information to order your sign from the sign maker. You will pay the sign maker direct. The Historical Society does not have the manpower to accept monies and order on your behalf. Thank you for your interest. 

05/07/2026

Who recalls bicentennial items such as soda cans, matchbooks, napkins? And here it is the semiquincentennial!

04/21/2026

If you follow the Wash. Post daily quiz, today's answer can be found on pg 66 of the Manteno-Images of America book! Yes, a Manteno boy was influenced by Teddy Roosevelt's stance on the dangers of football. We at the historical society are proud to show you how Manteno's past is linked to the region, state, country, world! Visit us soon!

03/04/2026

Ever fly thru New Orleans Airport? Their identifier, MSY, has some interesting Manteno history behind it. The "M" in MSY stands for Moisant.

12/12/2025

Manteno historical society Christmas party! Our thanks to Manteno American Legion for hosting us!!

12/10/2025

We had the pleasure of hosting 3 groups of Girl Scouts on our open house Dec 6! Our thanks to our volunteers who assisted with tours. Cindy Simmons lead the tour for the High School students! Linda Viall handled the tour for the Bloom school! Reed McCullough handled the tour in the military room!

12/04/2025

The Beauty of Brick - interesting article from a historic standpoint. "Most historic (masonry) buildings were not painted... masonry was left “naked.”

Painting masonry traps moisture and accelerates deterioration.

11/22/2025

Our thanks to Star Olson and her Girl Scout troupe for visiting today and helping to decorate the Historical Society for Christmas!!