Montello Historic Preservation Society

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

On this Labor Day weekend, some laborers from the past to remember.

08/27/2026

It was 1972 and Montello got a new welcome sign. These were the civic organizations at that time. The BOAC was launched in 1968 to promote civic engagement and community development. Sadly, the Women's Club, Rotary and BOAC no longer exist here. There have been many other organizations over the years including the Montello Civic Club, the International Order of Odd Fellows, a Masonic Lodge, and others. We still have the wonderful FFA, Lions, Chamber of Commerce and American Legion.

08/23/2026

Someone had a question about a movie theater in Westfield. I think it was on a Montello Movie Theater post. Here is some information about the Opera House and Westfield movie theater. The Centennial book about Westfield can be purchased at the Marquette County Historical Society on Lawrence Street in Westfield. Find them on Facebook. The book is only $5. All local historical society book sales for both Westfield and Montello go directly to the historical societies to help them preserve local history.

08/18/2026

Do you know where this Montello building is located? Summer is almost over, so take time to do the Montello Historic Walking tour, the Look Back Then and Now tour, and be sure to buy the Montello Book of Buildings so you can experience Montello history today. The book is available at the Montello Museum in Vaughn Hall, 55 West Montello Street open Wednesdays and Saturdays noon to 3. And the building? Why, it's The Quarry Bar today.

08/15/2026

Have you seen the decade by decade timeline of Montello? It's upstairs in Vaughn Hall and we have an elevator now to make your visit easier. Read what was happening in Montello over the last 175 years. Our summer hours will soon be coming to an end after Labor Day. Through August we are open Saturdays and Wednesdays noon to 3. After Labor Day weekend we are open every 4th Saturday noon to 3 and by appointment. So stop in soon to see the decade by decade timeline of Montello.

08/03/2026

This is site 25 on the Look Back then and now tour in Montello. You can stand at the place this photo was taken and view it then and now on this mobile app. Walk historic Montello and use your phone to scan the QR codes on the Look Back signs posted around Montello. This is the lock channel and the Fox River.

07/28/2026

Want to stand on the location of this fire and see this view from over 100 years ago in Montello? Then use the Look Back signs posted around Montello on lamp posts and other locations. Use your phone to scan the QR code and you'll see what the view was over 100 years ago.

07/27/2026

Remember Buffalo Fest? There were many years of fun at Buffalo Fest in Montello. 1974 Buffalo Lake Improvement Association holds first annual Buffalo Fest Days to raise money for lake improvements.