The mission of the PCHS is to foster among people an awareness of Pope County history so that they may draw strength and perspective from the past and find purpose for the future.
The Pope County Historical Society was organized in 1931 to collect and preserve Pope County History. With WPA funding, the society began compiling family history records as well as collecting significant artifacts to illustrate our development as a county.
Today, the Historical Society operates a museum that includes a genealogy library, 11,000 square feet of exhibit galleries, six historic buildings and additional outdoor displays of agricultural and industrial equipment.