McHenry County Historical Society And Museum
Recent News About McHenry County Historical Society And Museum
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Future Historical Buildings Greenwood Richmond Could Hinge Ppublic Involvement
Some heavy lifting is required if John and Heather Ferris are to save the Greenwood General Store, and they want you to lend a hand.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Historical Field Trips
The self-guided Historical Field Trips for Northeast McHenry County are perfect for families, groups and individuals who want to learn more about the rich history of their county!
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: MCHS Program Fits New Set Clothes
Pioneers made most of their clothing by hand, a significant investment of time and money to buy the fabric – typically wool or linen.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: People’s houses’ are endangered washington and home
The events of Jan. 6 brought to mind two incidents in American history – on opposite sides of the political spectrum.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Preservation knows no boundaries, spans collective past
The court directed that the 303-acre former Motorola property in Harvard be sold “free and clear of all interests, claims and liens of any and all individuals and parties to the underlying forfeiture action.”
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: A bear star and great depression - A Christmas Story
Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the stories told year after year.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Vote your conscience our nation past and present
At long (oh my God) last, we are approaching Election Day.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Brink survey book getting second life
A $450 donation from the Crystal Lake Chapter of the Polly Crandall Questers is helping restore a valuable piece of history.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: CONTINUING TO EDUCATE: UNION SCHOOL AT 150
When Union School was built in 1870, it must have been quite the imposing structure.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: White elephant clearance sale and garden glitz
Our popular White Elephant and Garden Glitz sales have been expanded this year to three days.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Fit to be Tied
The new quilt for the 2020 raffle is a bow-tie pattern made from 1930s pastel prints.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Yerkes observatory example positive public involvement
Hearings are underway in nearby Williams Bay, Wis. concerning the fate of a star-studded piece of historic architecture:the Yerkes Observatory.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: SAMPLER SERIES BEGINS: 7 P.M. MARCH 9
For historic dramatist Leslie Goddard, there was an immediate connection with the suffragette firebrand Alice Paul.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: HOLIDAY DISPLAY ENDS JAN. 3
The McHenry County Historical Society will pull the plug Jan. 3 on your opportunity to view a one-of-a-kind display of working holiday “trade stimulators’ from the 1950s.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: 2020 FIKE SCHOLARSHIP
The McHenry County Historical Society has established an annual $1,000 college scholarship to honor its former administrator, Nancy Fike.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Holiday Open House
What would Christmas be without watching "Frosty the Snowman" on our television screens?
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Halloween, Return of the Dead
For one dark and stormy night only, several of McHenry County’s tragically departed returned Oct. 9 to Union to describe the dramatic details of their – or other’s – demise.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Rock Around the Quilted Tree & Holiday Open House
The McHenry County Historical Society will host a month-long quilt contest and show kicking off with its annual Holiday Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the county historical museum, 6422 Main St. in Union.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Joint Council Takes to the Water
The McHenry County Joint Council of Historic Groups ordered up some outstanding summer weather ... in mid-September ... for an informative pontoon boat tour of Island Lake.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Heritage Fair Car Show
The McHenry County Historical Society's Heritage Fair Car Show, sponsored by Intren and TCF Bank of Huntley, will feature sports, classic and antique cars.