Brown Bag Lunch: The History of LeeWards and Its Merchandise with Linda Rock
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesLeeWards was an American crafts and fabrics retailer. It was founded in Elgin in 1947. Join Linda Rock for a Brown Bag Lunch that will explore how LeeWards went from a mail order catalog to 100 specialty craft stores nationwide. Linda will also share LeeWards related items from her personal collection! FREE for Members / […]
You Butter Believe It- Elgin is a Dairy Town! at Lords Park Zoo
Lords Park ZooDid you know Elgin was once famous for its milk and butter? Six thousand cows can't be wrong! Join us to learn why Elgin was once the Butter Capital of the Midwest and how a man from Texas got a library named after him in Elgin. Join us at the Tefft Farm inside the Lords […]
From Pulp to Precision: Layering in Paper — Art Exhibition by Steve Kroiss
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House 302 W. Chicago, Elgin, IL, United StatesLAST CHANCE to see amazing artwork created with paper by Elgin artist Steve Kroiss. Steve's pieces have a very strong architectural influence. Each piece is designed layer by layer, then cut and assembled accordingly. Steve will be on site to answer any questions you have about his process, influences, or just to chat.
I Saw it at the Lords Park Zoo! – Animals from the Zoo’s Early Years
Lords Park ZooThe Lords Park Zoo opened in 1895 and was once home to bears, snakes, and even a lion! Come visit the modern Tefft Farm Zoo inside Lords Park and make crafts to help remember the past residents of the zoo. Best for ages 3-8.
Brown Bag Lunch: Elgin during D-Day on the 80th anniversary with Jerry Turnquist
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesThe impact of World War 2 and D-Day on Elgin citizens both at home and abroad is re-told through newspaper clippings and photos from 80 years ago. FREE for Members / $5 for Guests. Please register:
2024 Cemetery Walk
Bluff City Cemetery 945 Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL, United StatesSAVE THE DATE! Every year in September, the Museum hosts the Cemetery Walk at the majestic Bluff City Cemetery. Visitors will be guided on a 70-minute tour that showcases gravesites of former residents portrayed by actors in period costumes. Volunteers at the Elgin History Museum organize this much anticipated event that attracts hundreds of people […]
2024 Cemetery Walk
Bluff City Cemetery 945 Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL, United StatesSAVE THE DATE! Every year in September, the Museum hosts the Cemetery Walk at the majestic Bluff City Cemetery. Visitors will be guided on a 70-minute tour that showcases gravesites of former residents portrayed by actors in period costumes. Volunteers at the Elgin History Museum organize this much anticipated event that attracts hundreds of people […]