Factory life was very regimented and manufacturing watches was an exacting job. Elgin historian Bill Briska and Museum Educator Rebecca Miller will take you back in time to an earlier Elgin where everyone walked to work, had lunch at noon, and enjoyed the same payday. Please register.
June 10, 2023 from 6:30 - 8:30pm Gather a team of friends to solve clues and complete tasks in beautiful Downtown Elgin! You might discover buildings or landmarks you didn't even know were there. Start at the Elgin History Museum for your mission - you have 1 1/2 hours to find 8 out of 15 …
FREE for Members / $5 for Guests Linda Rock will explore vintage promo items used by Elgin businesses at the turn-of-the-century through the mid 50s. Along with the history of the business, she will dive into the creative and strategic ways these items were used by Elgin businesses to attract and retain customers. Bring your …
Get ready for a day full of fun, family, and festivities! The African-American Coalition of Kane County is thrilled to announce our 2023 Juneteenth Celebration, taking place on Saturday, June 17th, at Festival Park in charming downtown Elgin. This year's event promises to be the biggest and best celebration of freedom and African-American culture yet, …
Children's Old Fashioned Fun and Games - Join the Elgin History Museum as they lead families in old fashioned lawn games. Children can make an old fashioned toy to take home.
In person event / FREE This event has been a Museum favorite since 2012 and it keeps growing every year! It is co-sponsored by Chicagoland Thunderbird Club. Many types of classic cars are featured on the front lawn and spill out onto Park Street! The Museum Store will have select merchandise offered at deep discounts. …
Did 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 …
In person event / FREE for Members / $5 for guests Learn the history of Meadowdale Raceway in Carpentersville, IL. Registration info to come.
Thousands of people used to visit Elgin to see the automobile races. Come learn about how these brave drivers raced their cars down Elgin streets and on nearby country roads. We'll race model cars; will yours be fast enough to win the trophy?
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