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12:00 AM - Museum Closed
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Mt. Thabor Cemetery Tour
June 14, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us for a fascinating look at the stories behind the headstones in this now inactive cemetery. Among others, the cemetery is home to Luke [...]
Roots & Branches: Genealogy Workshop
June 14, 2025    
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
This event is free with the cost of admission to the museum. This event is free to Historical Society Members. Sign up for the event [...]
15 Jun
June 15, 2025    
All Day
15 Jun
June 15, 2025    
All Day
16 Jun
June 16, 2025    
12:00 am
16 Jun
June 16, 2025    
12:00 am
Kayak the Kish
June 20, 2025    
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Explore the outdoors while paddling down the Kishwaukee River. Outing and ticket information are available HERE. See you on the Kish! Friday, June 20, 2025 [...]
22 Jun
June 22, 2025    
All Day
22 Jun
June 22, 2025    
All Day
Usonian Visions: A Lecture & Tour Through Wright’s Midwest Homes
June 22, 2025    
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Join us for a lecture and tour of two Frank Lloyd Wright's homes in Northern Illinois. Director, Mary Beth V. Peterson from the Laurent House [...]
23 Jun
June 23, 2025    
12:00 am
23 Jun
June 23, 2025    
12:00 am
Heritage Fair Vendor Deadline
June 26, 2025    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The application to become a craft vendor at the 39th Annual Heritage Fair is now available HERE. The application to become a food vendor at [...]
Heritage Fair Vendor Deadline
June 27, 2025    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The application to become a craft vendor at the 39th Annual Heritage Fair is now available HERE. If space allows, the final day to complete and [...]
Community Conversations: Potluck
June 28, 2025    
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Join us for a Community Potluck. Learn who your lives in your community and talk about the how foods connect us to our heritage, our [...]
29 Jun
June 29, 2025    
All Day
30 Jun
June 30, 2025    
12:00 am
04 Jul
July 4, 2025 - July 7, 2025    
All Day
05 Jul
July 5, 2025    
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Museum, Library & Office Closed Saturday, July 5, 2025 - 9:00am
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Kayak the Kish
20 Jun 25
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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!
Reading the Landscape: Archaeological Questions at the Walkup Site, Lunch and Learn (Free)

Reading the Landscape: Archaeological Questions at the Walkup Site, Lunch and Learn (Free)

March 20, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
We'll explore questions at the Walkup site in Crystal Lake, examine what they may reveal about the past, and invite you to share what you [...]
Todd School: A History of a Boy's School

Todd School: A History of a Boy's School

Join us for a look at Woodstock's own extraordinary boy's school, Todd School. The school that produced Orson Welles. Members $5, Non-Members $10 Register HERE.
MOGA (Museum Yoga!)

MOGA (Museum Yoga!)

This special event is part of McHenry County Museum Month, and we can’t wait for you to Pose with the Past alongside a fantastic yoga [...]
Shelf Discovery: Unlocking Mysteries in the Library at MCHS (Free)

Shelf Discovery: Unlocking Mysteries in the Library at MCHS (Free)

Learn about the local history treasures secured in the MCHS library. Space is limited, so register HERE today.
Fridays 4 Tots (Free)

Fridays 4 Tots (Free)

Drop in, no registration necessary. See you then!
MOGA (Museum Yoga!)

MOGA (Museum Yoga!)

This special event is part of McHenry County Museum Month, and we can’t wait for you to Pose with the Past alongside a fantastic yoga [...]
Useful & Beautiful: Jelly Roll Rugs

Useful & Beautiful: Jelly Roll Rugs

Bring your sewing machine and "jelly roll" fabric to create a beautiful 32" x 44" rectangle rug using a "jelly roll" kit or cut strips [...]
2026 Nancy Fike Scholarship Deadline

2026 Nancy Fike Scholarship Deadline

April 10, 2026    
All Day
The $1,500 Nancy Fike Scholarship is open to graduating seniors or first-year college students who have graduated from a McHenry County high school and who [...]
Yes, Virginia, Sears Did Sell Barns

Yes, Virginia, Sears Did Sell Barns

April 23, 2026    
6:00 pm
Have an interest in barns and history? Join author and researcher Rebecca Hunter as she explores the Sears company's role in selling barns. Tickets are [...]

Upcoming Events