New Madrid Historical Museum

New Madrid Historical Museum Open 358 days a year The New Madrid Historical Museum displays artifacts and exhibits that tell the history of this area from the 8th through the 20th century.

Come find out about the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-12, the Battle of Island #10 during the Civil War, see artifacts from the Mississippian period, and much more! Our centerpiece is a magnificent exhibit on the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-12. We also have the following on display: Native American Artifacts that predate European expansion into North America and tell the story of the Mississi

ppians, who lived here from the 8th to the 14th century. Civil War artifacts and information on the Battle of Island Number 10, which was fought near here in 1862 . We also have a nice collection of antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries that help to tell the story of life in a small frontier town.

04/25/2026

We have pulled the number! Have a look at the video below. The winning number is 51...it was the last number sold! to Amber Glenn. Congrats Amber, we have some money for you!

UPDATE- 1018 AM, SATURDAY- THIS BOARD IS SOLD OUT! WATCH THIS SPACE, WE'LL DRAW TODAY...ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT BEFORE WE GIVE...
04/25/2026

UPDATE- 1018 AM, SATURDAY- THIS BOARD IS SOLD OUT! WATCH THIS SPACE, WE'LL DRAW TODAY...

ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT BEFORE WE GIVE AWAY MONEY! $10 bucks a pop, winner gets $500. Come by the museum or reach out to us here if you want to get on the board. We'll pull the number as soon as this fills!

4.0- pretty good sized
04/23/2026

4.0- pretty good sized

UPDATE: Earthquake in Mo. Bootheel upgraded to M4.0; may have been felt in Evansville, Ind. area>>> https://tinyurl.com/3fw68byv

04/01/2026

No foolin'! We are now open 9am-5pm Monday thru Saturday and 12p-5p on Sundays.

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Once more, with feeling! Thanks again to all of the sponsors of our February 7th fundraiser and thank you to everyone wh...
02/23/2026

Once more, with feeling! Thanks again to all of the sponsors of our February 7th fundraiser and thank you to everyone who bought a ticket! The museum would not exist with these businesses or the individuals who are always there to buy tickets and support our many endeavors! We hope to see you at the museum!

02/14/2026

Special thanks go to Focus Bank for their generosity and support of our recent fundraiser, it is greatly appreciated!

Special thanks to everyone at Delta Veterinary Clinic for taking care of Poppy, Roscoe and Minnie, aka the puppies! And ...
02/14/2026

Special thanks to everyone at Delta Veterinary Clinic for taking care of Poppy, Roscoe and Minnie, aka the puppies! And thank you for supporting the museum's recent fundraising event! We appreciate your support!

02/14/2026

The museum is very thankful to everyone at Corteva Agriscience for helping to support the museum's recent fundraiser! Thanks to everyone at Corteva!

Big thanks go to Harry at Bottles & Barrels for helping fill out the whiskey bar at our party! Your donation did not go ...
02/14/2026

Big thanks go to Harry at Bottles & Barrels for helping fill out the whiskey bar at our party! Your donation did not go to waste Harry, and we thank you for your generosity!

Address

1 Main Street
New Madrid, MO
63869

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15737485944

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