Brown Bag Lunch: A Day in the Life of a Watch Factory Worker with Bill Briska and Rebecca Miller
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesElgin 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 […]
Elgin Arts Happy Hour with Side Street Studio Arts at Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House 302 W. Chicago, Elgin, IL, United StatesThe Elgin History Museum is thrilled to host The Elgin Arts Happy Hour - a monthly gathering for area creatives and arts supporters at the Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House! This […]
Children’s Old Fashioned Fun and Games at Lords Park Zoo
Lords Park ZooWhen Elgin's founder James. T. Gifford arrived in 1835, his family included 5 children. What kind of games and toys did little Caroline (8), Lucy (6), James H.(4), Fulton (2) […]
Classic Car Show at Elgin History Museum
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesALL YEARS & MAKES. JUDGED SHOW.Registration from 9am to noon - $15 per vehicle. Spectators are free! Expect Model Ts to late mode show Vehicles. Top 50 awards by 3:30 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paper, Print, and Map Making Workshop with Going Dutch Artists
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesGet ready to dive into the world of creativity and cartography by learning the basics of paper and print making with special guest artists Kelly Cunningham, Christine Hands, and ShawnT! […]