Riverside Historical Museum

Riverside Historical Museum The Riverside Historical Museum is located in the East Well House next to the historic Water Tower, just steps away from the Riverside Metra train station.

The Museum is managed and operated by the seven-member volunteer Riverside Historical Commission. The museum contains an archive of approximately 16,000 documents and artifacts that are primarily dedicated to preserving the rich history of Riverside. Archival materials include territorial plats, maps, manuscripts, architectural drawings, records of Village management and civic organizations, Histo

ric Structure Survey, photographic records, books, audiovisual tapes and transcriptions, and artifacts. It houses nationally significant artifacts relating to Riverside, Frederick Law Olmsted, and to the many noteworthy architects who have built structures in Riverside.

The Museum is now showing photos from the Riverside 1896 Book. We are open Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM.
01/27/2023

The Museum is now showing photos from the Riverside 1896 Book. We are open Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

12/23/2021

Our 2022 Frederick Law Olmsted 200th Birthday calendars sold out the first printing. We reordered, and they are now available again, for $20, at the Library, the Museum, and Riverside Foods! Get yours before they sell out again. Makes a great Holiday gift!

Our 2022 Calendar, celebrating Frederick Law Olmsted's 200th Birthday is now available at the Museum, the Library, and R...
12/15/2021

Our 2022 Calendar, celebrating Frederick Law Olmsted's 200th Birthday is now available at the Museum, the Library, and Riverside Foods. The price is $20, and includes a copy of Olmsted's Preliminary Report to the Riverside Improvement Company.

We have about 60 structures in Riverside that have been given Local Landmark Status by the Village Preservation Commissi...
09/20/2021

We have about 60 structures in
Riverside that have been given Local Landmark Status by the Village Preservation Commission. Each has an oval bronze plaque imbedded in the front sidewalk, noting their Landmark number. Pamphlets, with a map and a listing of the Landmarked Structures are available for purchase at the Village Office. Here are some of the pages from the pamphlet.

07/10/2021

The Museum reopened today, July 10th. Hours are Saturdays from 10 AM to 2PM.
Stop by to get historical information on your home, look at photos from the Village's past, or get information on our history. We still have a few 2021 photo calendars for sale @ half price!

Toboggan slide in about 1952.
02/10/2021

Toboggan slide in about 1952.

Toboggan slide at Swan Pond in about 1890.
02/10/2021

Toboggan slide at Swan Pond in about 1890.

Horse in backyard on Fairbank Road in 1903.
02/10/2021

Horse in backyard on Fairbank Road in 1903.

Plowing the sidewalk on Northgate Road in 1937.
02/10/2021

Plowing the sidewalk on Northgate Road in 1937.

Winter day in Riverside in the 1940's
02/10/2021

Winter day in Riverside in the 1940's

Here's an old pamphlet promoting Riverside.
11/21/2020

Here's an old pamphlet promoting Riverside.

10/24/2020

On October 31st, the Riverside Historical Museum will start operating a "Help Desk". We will have a Commissioner at the Museum every Saturday, from 10 AM to 2 PM, to answer calls, check voice mails and e-mails. We will look up information on homes, people, and events, etc. for you, and make copies that we can e-mail, or for your pick-up at the Museum.

Sorry, but with the Museum's limited space, we cannot allow Patrons in the building at this time.

Phone: 708-442-2542

E-mail: [email protected]

Address

10 Pine Avenue
Riverside, IL
60546

Opening Hours

10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17084472542

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