The Society's Artifacts and Collections are housed in the Research Center at 1320 Lafayette in Mattoon, Illinois.

Our Mission Statement states that the Society should be "collecting, preserving and interpreting materials which support the importance of (Coles County)... history and its relationship to the history of our nation and the world".  If you have items to donate please contact:

                  Coles County Historical Society
                           Research Center
                           1320 Lafayette Ave.
                           Mattoon, IL 61938
                           217-235-6744