Classic Car Show 2025
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesMOVED TO SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025 FROM 9AM – 3:30PM Friday, 7/11 at 10am, the decision was made to move the Classic Car Show to the rain date of Sunday, […]
Erasing Borders FAMILY DAY / Borrando Fronteras DÍA FAMILIAR
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House 302 W. Chicago, Elgin, IL, United StatesFamily Day: Sunday, July 13, 2025 | 12:00 – 4:00 PMNancy Kimball Cobblestone House | 302 W. Chicago, Elgin Bring the family to enjoy hands-on art activities led by the […]
Brown Bag Lunch – The History of The Elgin Road Races with Al Walters
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesBeginning in 1910 – a year before the Indianapolis 500 – some of the nation’s best drivers and mechanics competed in a 300-mile race on rural roads just west of […]
Elgin Arts Happy Hour 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 […]
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 […]
Closing Reception for Erasing Borders/Borrando Fronteras at Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House 302 W. Chicago, Elgin, IL, United StatesLAST CHANCE to get a peek of Erasing Borders / Borrando Fronteras, a powerful art exhibition celebrating the Hispanic experience. All artwork on display was created in support of the […]
Prairie Fest 2025
Historic Corron Farm 7N761 Corron Road, Campton Hills, IL, United StatesCampton Township is hosting their Annual Prairie Fest at Historic Corron Farm on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 11 am to 3 pm Central (rain or shine). Historic Corron Farm is […]
Brown Bag Lunch: Elgin History Revisited with Jerry Turnquist
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesJerry Turnquist will share some of his favorite stories from his longtime Daily Herald history column. These will include police news, notable citizens, holiday memories and more. Bring your lunch […]
Historic Elgin House Tour presented by Gifford Park Association
Explore 8 homes on the west side of Elgin near the Larkin Ave. / Highland Ave split. 43rd Annual Historic Elgin House TourSaturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7 from […]
Historic Elgin House Tour presented by Gifford Park Association
Explore 8 homes on the west side of Elgin near the Larkin Ave. / Highland Ave split. 43rd Annual Historic Elgin House Tour Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7 […]