The Savanna Museum & Cultural Center opened in 2011 and offers exciting and constantly changing events and traveling exhibits. The Museum’s permanent displays, exhibits & collections are housed on the second and third floors. Renovation & construction began in 2008 with more than 50 volunteers and over 8,000 volunteer hours. In 2010, the Museum received the  Illinois Governor’s Hometown Award in recognition.  

Civil War Soldiers

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The most incredible civil war display anywhere. Mr. Gene Wright, a retired history teacher has spent his entire life collecting the civil war displays and proudly displays over 120 Mannequins that tells a story of each brave soldier. A must see! 

Model Railroad​

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HO scale operating model railroad layout that depicts the Savanna Railroading in the 1950’s. The railroad has the CB&Q (Burlington Railroad and the Milwaukee Road on the layout.

Wayne King Room

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Big Band Leader Wayne King was born in Savanna, Illinois. An American musician, songwriter, singer and orchestra leader with a long association with both NBC and CBS. Known as "The Waltz King" for his song "The Waltz You Saved for Me"