Mini Photo Sessions with Santa
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House 302 W. Chicago, Elgin, IL, United StatesThe historic Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House will be filled with holiday cheer, the perfect backdrop for your photos. Book a 15 minute time block, and take your own photos in […]
Mini Photo Sessions with Santa
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House 302 W. Chicago, Elgin, IL, United StatesThe historic Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House will be filled with holiday cheer, the perfect backdrop for your photos. Book a 15 minute time block, and take your own photos in […]
Museum Store Sunday
Get your holiday shopping done early! When you purchase a gift from the Museum store, you help to sustain the Museum’s service to the Elgin community and the public. Online […]
Giving Tuesday
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people to transform their communities. Your donation will help the Elgin History Museum continue to connect the community to each […]
Holiday Tea: It’s a Wonderful Life with Leslie Goddard
Holiday Tea & "The Making of It's a Wonderful Life" with Leslie Goddard. Celebrate the holidays during this annual tradition at Elgin History Museum. Leslie Goddard's presentation will explore the […]
Make LeeWards Inspired Ornaments at the Cobblestone
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House 302 W. Chicago, Elgin, IL, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, December 16 anytime between 12pm - 3pm and create your own LeeWards inspired ornament to take home. This activity is best for kids 6 and up […]
Elgin Trivia Night FUN-Raiser
Think you know Elgin history? Come test your knowledge at Trivia Night! Wine and beer, and light snacks will be served along with a slice of Elgin history. Teams of […]
Gail Borden Library Celebrates 150 Years
The Library is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Historian Jerry Turnquist will share the story of how it grew from a small facility to the premier institution it is […]
Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad with Connie Martin, M.A.
Join Connie as she tells the stories passed down to her Great Grandmother Lizzie of how her family survived the antebellum period through trials and tribulations, and how they used […]