Located at 402 S 4th Street in Marshall, The Manly - McCann House, built in 1838, is now the Clark County Museum.  Uri Manley was a learned lawyer from Kentucky who came to Illinois in 1837.  He was appointed as the first postmaster of Marshall in 1838 and had an office in this home.

A new exhibit about the National Road will open at the  museum on Sunday, June 10, 2007 from 2-4 p.m.. The exhibit will run through September.

On June 10th there will be visitors from the past who will tell you about their lives and activities along the National Road.

A lady from the 1860’s will be trying to figure out what she can take in her wagon for the trip further west. Two ladies from 1880 will be visiting on the front porch of the log home.

Several cars that have traveled the National Road sometime in the last two hundred years will be on display. Come and learn more about life on the National Road during the last two hundred years!

The Clark County Historical Society buildings are open each Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m.  The frame building, which is on the National Register of Historic places, houses most of the collection.  The 1853 log house gives a glimpse of life long ago.  The meeting room also houses special exhibits.

The next exhibit will focus on the military and will open in October.  For more information about the Clark County, IL Historical Society and Museum call (217) 826-2252.

Clark County Illinois