Elgin Masonic Temple – Centennial Celebration
One hundred years ago, the Brothers of Elgin Lodge No. 117 and other Masonic Bodies sealed their hopes, words, and keepsakes into a capsule — a message in a bottle […]
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Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United States
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Hillside Cemetery Tour with Bill Briska
Hilltop Cemetery 875 Sports Way, Elgin, IL, United StatesTucked into the Elgin Sports Complex is the burying ground for the old Elgin State Hospital. Historian Bill Briska will be your guide to discover this little-known site and some […]
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Rediscover the Watch Factory Depot – Open House
Watch Factory Depot 201 National Street, Elgin, ILStep inside a rarely opened piece of Elgin’s history. This historic depot has been recently spruced up inside and out and now features new interpretive window displays highlighting its connection […]
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The Architectural Legacy of Smith Hoag with Dan Miller
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesLearn about Smith Hoag, a prominent Elgin builder and architect active from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Hoag’s work includes many buildings and homes in Elgin, but his most […]
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Brown Bag Lunch: Entertaining Elgin with Beth Nawara
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesMuseum Curator Beth Nawara presents Entertaining Elgin. This program will use objects and images from the Elgin History Museum's collection to show a variety of events that entertained Elginites in […]
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Exhibit Opening Reception – Game On, Elgin: The Places and Players of Our City
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesCelebrating Elgin's rich sports history, this exhibition traces the evolution of our community through its iconic sporting venues and the legendary figures who called them home—brought to life through a […]
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Dairies to Prairies Exhibit and Screening at Gail Borden Public Library
Gail Borden Library 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL, United StatesPLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS AT GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAIN BRANCH, MEADOWS COMMUNITY ROOMS ABC Enjoy a shortened screening of Dairies to Prairies, exploring Elgin’s dairy legacy—from its […]
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Seven Ways to Freedom: Founding New Philadelphia, Illinois with Abdul Alkalimat
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesThe founding of New Philadelphia, Illinois, was an extraordinary act of courage, strategy, and determination. In this presentation, Abdul Alkalimat—descendant of the town’s founders, Frank and Lucy McWorter—shares the story […]
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