Event Calendar

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12:00 AM - Museum Closed
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10:00 AM - Wet Felted Bowls
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28 Dec
December 28, 2025    
All Day
29 Dec
December 29, 2025    
12:00 am
04 Jan
January 4, 2026    
All Day
05 Jan
January 5, 2026    
12:00 am
11 Jan
January 11, 2026    
All Day
12 Jan
January 12, 2026    
12:00 am
McHistory Book Club - January (Free)
Join us for the McHistory – Book Club! We will read books about history in the US, Illinois, and McHenry County. It is a great way [...]
Virtual - Dancing in the Fields: Empowering Agricultural Women Across the Globe
January 16, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Grab your lunch and join local ethnobotany enthusiast Sarah Taylor of the Crystal Lake Park District’s, Col. Palmer House as she honors the women that [...]
18 Jan
January 18, 2026    
All Day
19 Jan
January 19, 2026    
12:00 am
Wet Felted Bowls
January 24, 2026    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Create a 6" decorative felt bowl using wet felting techniques, bubble wrap, pantyhose and a balloon! Choose from interesting design elements to incorporate into your [...]
25 Jan
January 25, 2026    
All Day
26 Jan
January 26, 2026    
12:00 am
Events on December 28, 2025
Events on December 29, 2025
29 Dec
29 Dec 25
Events on January 4, 2026
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05 Jan
5 Jan 26
Events on January 11, 2026
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12 Jan
12 Jan 26
Events on January 18, 2026
Events on January 19, 2026
19 Jan
19 Jan 26
Events on January 24, 2026
Wet Felted Bowls
24 Jan 26
Union
Events on January 25, 2026
Events on January 26, 2026
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Upcoming Featured Events

Members of the Historical Society: You’re invited to "bring a friend—free" of charge to any program with (BFF) next to its title. We look forward to seeing you and a friend soon!

Fridays 4 Tots (Free)

Fridays 4 Tots (Free)

Drop in, no registration necessary. See you then!
Whiskey Without Borders: An International Whiskey Tasting

Whiskey Without Borders: An International Whiskey Tasting

Whiskey Without Borders - From Grain to Glass, a World of Tradition. Join us for whiskey tastings, delicious German food and collectible glass. Non-Members: $60, [...]
"Ranger Mac" and Environmental Education During the Great Depression with Bob Frenz (Free)

"Ranger Mac" and Environmental Education During the Great Depression with Bob Frenz (Free)

May 15, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Learn all about "Ranger Mac" and Environmental Education during the Great Depression. Register for this virtual program HERE.
The Power of Song in Democracy

The Power of Song in Democracy

A 250th anniversary performance tracing how music has shaped American political, social, and moral issues from the Revolution to modern times. Tickets are $10. Register [...]
A Tea Making Workshop: From Leaf to Cup

A Tea Making Workshop: From Leaf to Cup

Discover the rich history of tea, enjoy tea samples, watch a live tea-making demonstration and head home with everything you need to start your own [...]
MCHS Mini Summer Camps, 6/4

MCHS Mini Summer Camps, 6/4

June 4, 2026    
12:00 am
Register for the Native American History Mini-Camps on 6/4 here: History Sprouts (Students Entering K - 4th/5th Grade, 10 AM - 12 PM) History Detectives [...]
MCHS Mini Summer Camps, 6/11

MCHS Mini Summer Camps, 6/11

June 11, 2026    
12:00 am
Register for the One Room School House Mini-Camps on 6/11 here: History Sprouts (Students Entering K - 4th/5th Grade, 10 AM - 12 PM) History [...]
MCHS Mini Summer Camps, 6/18

MCHS Mini Summer Camps, 6/18

June 18, 2026    
12:00 am
Register for the Quilting Mini-Camps on 6/18 here: History Sprouts (Students Entering K - 4th/5th Grade, 10 AM - 12 PM) History Detectives (Students Entering [...]
MCHS Mini Summer Camps, 6/25

MCHS Mini Summer Camps, 6/25

June 25, 2026    
12:00 am
Register for the Log Cabin & Garden Mini-Camps on 6/25 here: History Sprouts (Students Entering K - 4th/5th Grade, 10 AM - 12 PM) History [...]
Ag-HER-Culture

Ag-HER-Culture

June 27, 2026    
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Register HERE to enjoy and unforgettable evening featuring: A stroll through the lavender field An exclusive preview of the Her Land, Her Legacy traveling exhibit [...]

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