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Home of the Betsey Ann Bell |
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BRIGHTON HERITAGE MUSEUM |
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Official Website of the Village of Brighton, Illinois |
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Website Designed by Through The Years—Digital Memories tty.digitalmemories@gmail.com © 2009 |
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Photos by Betty Wilderman tty.digitalmemories@gmail.com |
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The Brighton Heritage Museum opened in May of 1993 and during it’s first year of operation, 550 visitors passed through it’s doors.
Located at 202 S. Main St., the museum features hundreds of photographs, articles of clothing and artifacts that document Brighton’s history; the homes, the businesses and the people.
A great deal of war memorabilia is featured, as well as American Indian artifacts, farm items and much more, including a piece of cap stone from the Washington Monument that belonged to J. E. Andrews, who helped in the final construction of the monument.
You can also view a beautiful bicentennial quilt made by the ladies of Brighton.
Below are pictures of just a few of the items that can be seen at the museum.
For more information, call June Wilderman, President of the Brighton Heritage Group and Brighton Historian, at 618-372-3536. |
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The Museum is housed in the old Betsey Ann Fire House. |
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A few of the many artifacts found in the museum. |
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Remains of the bottle used by Nell Flanagan to christen the Betsey Ann Bell in 1905. |
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War memorabilia on display. |
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Civil War uniform worn by Pearl Sarius’ grandfather. |
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Many photos of early Brighton automobiles. |
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Brighton High School graduate photos and beautiful 19th century piano. |
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Bicentennial quilt made by the ladies of Brighton. |