Iron County Historical Society

Welcome to the Iron County Historical Society

Since 1974, the Iron County Historical Society has been dedicated to preserving, protecting and sharing the rich history of Iron County, Missouri and its people.  Through our museum, publications, programs and outreach, we can help you discover this rich history and help you with researching your own family's history.  If you are already a member of the society, you can log-on by clicking on the Members Only link.  If you are not already a member, we would encourage you to join us and help us to share our rich heritage with future generations.  Check out our Coming Events page to keep up with the latest on upcoming historical society events and use our Blog page to get the very latest on historical society news, the latest information on changes to the website and information to assist you in researching your Iron County and other ancestors.  We also invite you to visit us at our museum located in the Arcadia Valley Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center in Arcadia.  Our current hours are: Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 pm. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Miners in Front of Pilot Knob Iron Mine, 1919

Annual Meeting & Elections - April 16, 2023

Please consider joining us for our Annual Meeting and Elections at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 16th at the First Presbyterian Church of Ironton on the corner of S. Knob and Reynolds streets in Ironton. Jeremy Medley will present his program on two major league baseball players with ties to Iron County before the start of the meeting.  As always, the public is encouraged to attend.  The church is located at the corner of Reynolds and Knob streets in Ironton. at 2 p.m. on Sundy, April 16th at the First Presbyterian Church of Ironton at the corner of S. Knob and Reynolds streets in Ironton.  As always, the public is encouraged to attend!