Peterstown House

Peterstown House Last remaining-intact stage stop along the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail and Waterloo's first museum. Monthly meetings are every 3rd Monday of the month.

Constructed from early 1800s to 1830, Peterstown House was built as a stagecoach stop and today it stands as a testament of time and as a tribute to the rich and vibrant history of Waterloo. The building transformed from a stagecoach stop to an apartment building by the 1880s. By 1973, the house was scheduled for demolition but was spared when Alfred Mueller and other citizens of Waterloo formed

the Peterstown Heritage Society and purchased the house. The museum opened in 1973 and took years of painstaking work to restore it to what visitors see today. Just by looking at the exterior of the house, it looks like a New England Saltbox, but once you enter, you can see the building was constructed in the French-style. There are nine rooms full of furniture and displays for your viewing pleasure, as well as a large second floor ballroom with many unique displays. The Peterstown House is listed on the National Regsister of Historic Places. Effective August, 2013: Suggested $2.00 donation.

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Peterstown Heritage Society Board Members:

-Andrew Juelfs, President, Docent
-Margaret Kocher, Vice-President
-Curt Sondag, Treasurer
-Lisa Fearing, Secretary

We are always looking for new members to help preserve our rich history!

We have a lot of exciting projects in the works for this year! Work has begun on the preservation of our 1850s log cabi...
05/30/2026

We have a lot of exciting projects in the works for this year! Work has begun on the preservation of our 1850s log cabin, known as the Frederick Schatte Cabin. This cabin was originally located just outside of Maeystown and moved to this site in 1975. We are framing the outside walls for siding to prevent the wood from deteriorating. The interior walls will remain exposed. Once this work is complete, visitors will once again be able to go inside this cabin!

Also, we are nearing closer to the roof replacement on our main building, back porch and summer kitchen! More to come on that construction project!

Rain has started to fall in Waterloo's old Peterstown neighborhood - don't let that deter you from coming in! We have ne...
05/30/2026

Rain has started to fall in Waterloo's old Peterstown neighborhood - don't let that deter you from coming in! We have new displays focusing on the American Revolutionary War and the American Civil War! You don't want to miss out before the displays leave later this year!

We will be closed for Memorial Day weekend! We hope you have a fun and safe weekend! We'll be back on Saturday, May 30th...
05/22/2026

We will be closed for Memorial Day weekend! We hope you have a fun and safe weekend! We'll be back on Saturday, May 30th.

Did you catch the full rainbow after last night's rain?
05/19/2026

Did you catch the full rainbow after last night's rain?

Are you heading to Firebird Fest in downtown Waterloo later this afternoon? Stop by and see us beforehand -- we're on th...
05/16/2026

Are you heading to Firebird Fest in downtown Waterloo later this afternoon? Stop by and see us beforehand -- we're on the way! We'll be here until 4p.m.

Good morning, Waterloo!
05/14/2026

Good morning, Waterloo!

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at the Peterstown Heritage Society! Please remember, we are closed today!
05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at the Peterstown Heritage Society! Please remember, we are closed today!

Today is an excellent day to get out and explore Waterloo! These ladies were our first visitors of the afternoon!
05/09/2026

Today is an excellent day to get out and explore Waterloo! These ladies were our first visitors of the afternoon!

Mother's Day Weekend HoursSaturday, May 9th, 2026 1p.m. to 4p.m.Sunday, May 10th, 2026 - Closed for Mother's Day We ho...
05/08/2026

Mother's Day Weekend Hours

Saturday, May 9th, 2026 1p.m. to 4p.m.

Sunday, May 10th, 2026 - Closed for Mother's Day

We hope to see you tomorrow afternoon!

Address

275 N Main Street
Waterloo, IL
62298

Opening Hours

Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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