Event Calendar

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12:00 AM - Museum Closed
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12:00 AM - Museum Closed
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12:00 AM - Museum Closed
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12:00 AM - Museum Closed
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3:00 PM - Kayak the Kish
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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
06 Jul
July 6, 2025    
All Day
07 Jul
July 7, 2025    
12:00 am
13 Jul
July 13, 2025    
All Day
2025 Heritage Fair
July 13, 2025    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
It’s that time of year again… can you smell the fresh pie and hear the engines revving? That’s right — our 39th Annual Heritage Fair [...]
Heritage Fair Car Show
July 13, 2025    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cruise on over to this celebration of automotive history and innovation you won't want to miss. There's something for everyone. You can show your car, attend [...]
14 Jul
July 14, 2025    
12:00 am
July 2025 Book Club
July 14, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
McHistory: We Make History Come Alive! Join us for the McHistory - Book Club! We will read books about history in the US, Illinois, and [...]
20 Jul
July 20, 2025    
All Day
21 Jul
July 21, 2025    
12:00 am
Kayak the Kish
July 25, 2025    
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Explore the outdoors while paddling down the Kishwaukee River. Outing and ticket information are available HERE. See you on the Kish! Friday, July 25, 2025 [...]
From Plant to Thread: The Remarkable Journey of Flax Becoming Linen
July 26, 2025    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us and learn about one of the oldest cultivated plants in human history. This event is free to Historical Society Members, and free with the [...]
27 Jul
July 27, 2025    
All Day
28 Jul
July 28, 2025    
12:00 am
31 Jul
July 31, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for a discussion on the power of Survivor Literature. Register HERE.
02 Aug
August 2, 2025    
11:00 am
If you're interested in the Civil War, this program is for you. Register HERE.
Events on June 29, 2025
Events on June 30, 2025
30 Jun
30 Jun 25
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Events on July 5, 2025
Events on July 6, 2025
Events on July 7, 2025
07 Jul
7 Jul 25
Events on July 13, 2025
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14 Jul
14 Jul 25
Events on July 20, 2025
Events on July 21, 2025
21 Jul
21 Jul 25
Events on July 25, 2025
Kayak the Kish
25 Jul 25
Events on July 27, 2025
Events on July 28, 2025
28 Jul
28 Jul 25
Events on July 31, 2025
31 Jul
Events on August 2, 2025

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!

Fall Festival Apple Bake-Off

Fall Festival Apple Bake-Off

We’re doing it again—this time with apples! Introducing the Apple Bake-Off—where the sweetest, flakiest, most mouthwatering apple creations go head-to-head. Got the ultimate apple pie, [...]
Autumn Drive

Autumn Drive

October 17, 2025 - October 19, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information feel free to contact Patrick McDonald at 815-923-1260 or [email protected]
An Old Fashioned Bed Turning

An Old Fashioned Bed Turning

Come experience this unique glimpse into the past and celebrate the beauty of quilts and the stories they carry. Tickets $5. Register HERE.
2025 Heritage Quilt Raffle

2025 Heritage Quilt Raffle

November 8, 2025    
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
For 40 years, the MCHS Heritage Quilters group has spent Wednesday mornings sharing skills and stories of their craft while keeping the tradition of quilting [...]
McHistory Book Club - November (Free)

McHistory Book Club - November (Free)

November 10, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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 [...]
How Movies and Television Shape Our Perceptions of the Civil War (BFF)

How Movies and Television Shape Our Perceptions of the Civil War (BFF)

Join us for a presentation on the history of Civil War movies and an illustration of how deeply these films have impacted society's understanding of [...]

Upcoming Events