Welcome 2026 . . .

The historic D.D. Collins House will be open from 10 to 4 on Saturday, June 6 during the annual Horseradish Festival. It’s a perfect time to take a step back in history and learn about our community’s history and heritage.

We have a free coloring book available when you visit the D.D. Collins House. The pages are filled with patriotic scenes to celebrate the founding of our nation.

In 1868 what we now call Memorial Day began as Decoration Day. It was meant to remember the men who answered the call and served in the Civil War for both sides. During the Civil War we lost more Americans than any war before or since. In late May, people in towns across the country walked, rode, and took carriages to local cemeteries to lay flowers on the graves of the men who fought and did not come home.

We honor and remember those who answered the call to fight for our freedom and paid the ultimate price so we can enjoy life today.

Be sure to explore our website for tidbits of fascinating information.

Click the image above to learn more about the history of rhubarb and try some recipes sure to please!

A photo of The Plaza and historic D.D. Collins House taken and turned into a beautiful sketch rendering, June, 2021.

Click here for a PDF map . . .

Click here for Google Map . . .

Notecards

Ornaments

D.D. Collins House

Click plaque to visit National Register of Historic Places page for the D.D. Collins House

Click plaque to visit the

Illinois Historical Marker page for the D.D. Collins House

Click plaque to visit the

Johnny Appleseed page for

the D.D. Collins House

Other places you may enjoy visiting:

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Photos Around the Grounds and Famous Quotes circa 1800s

1800s Words of Wisdom

1800s W.o.W.

News Bulletin!

We are very excited to announce that the D.D. Collins House garden is officially an extension of the University of Illinois Master Garden site! What does this mean?

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Events

2025

Saturday,

April 26th

from

9:00 a.m. to

12:00 noon

Annual Collinsville Garden Plant Sale

Johnny Appleseed

talk from

11:00 a.m. to

3:00 p.m.

Projects

* Removing the attached store and replacement of a foundation wall

* Rebuilding the porch, columns and trim work

* Restoring the windows and doors

*Reopening the fire- places and installing mantles appropriate to the period

Donate

Every donation helps us maintain this wonderfully restored National Historic landmark.

We are very grateful and appreciate your help!

Friends

Now that the house has been moved, the renovation completed, the park and educational gardens designed, it is time to open the D.D. Collins House as a Historic Museum House. That’s where you come in!

How you can be involved as a Friend of the D.D. Collins House

Scrapbook

Visit our Blog page ~

Little tidbits of information and articles about the D.D. Collins House . . .

Irving's Installments ~

Little tidbits of information and articles about Irving Dilliard's contribution . . .

Event Calendar

Latest Project

A Google Map aerial image taken in September 2015 showing the excavation preparation for the D.D. Collins House moving arrival. Visit this link to the city of Collinsville website to see pictures of the move!

D.D. Collins House move

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Events Page