Whether you’re a wine aficionado or a candy connoisseur, this event is your chance to explore a spooktacular selection of flavors in a vibrant, fun-filled atmosphere. When you arrive, you will receive a glass and a tasting sheet. Stations will be set up throughout the Museum so not only will you get to try new […]

Annual Meeting election of officers and short reports on the health of the Museum. The meeting portion should last about 20 minutes. How did a desecrated grave in Sycamore, Illinois lead to Bellevue Place where Mary Todd Lincoln was committed for insanity?  It's a trail through the Fox River Valley, strewn with riots, seances, generals […]

This program will use objects and images from the Elgin History Museum's collection to show a variety of events that entertained Elginites in the 1800s and 1900s. Presented by Museum Curator, Beth Nawara. Please register on the GBPL website.

BACK FOR 2024!  Step into the historic Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House, where holiday magic awaits. It’s the perfect setting for your festive photos! Book a 15-minute time block and bring your own camera to take photos however you like. Santa will be there, ready to make every moment special—he’s pet-friendly and sensory-friendly, ensuring a comfortable […]

BACK FOR 2024! Step into the historic Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House, where holiday magic awaits. It’s the perfect setting for your festive photos! Book a 15-minute time block and bring your own camera to take photos however you like. Santa will be there, ready to make every moment special—he’s pet-friendly and sensory-friendly, ensuring a comfortable […]