Crystal Lake Park District issued the following announcement on July 23.
The final Summer Sunday of the season is scheduled for August 12, 1-4 pm at Colonel Palmer House. Travel back in time as our our costumed staff present displays and hands-on experiences. The house will be open for tours during each event. This event will be held rain or shine.
The Colonel Palmer House located at 660 E. Terra Cotta Rd. was built c.1858 by settlers Gustavus and Henrietta Palmer. Located on its original site, the home was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Currently the home is maintained by the Crystal Lake Park District and home to the Crystal Lake Historical Society.
Sunday, August 12, 1-4 pm
Summer Sundays at Colonel Palmer House
1818: A Frontier is Forged
When the State of Illinois was established 200 years ago, what is now McHenry County was unchartered and was inhabited primarily by Native Americans, trappers and traders. Join us on a trip from Kaskaskia to Lake Michigan as we follow the rivers in the footsteps of early explorers and adventurers. Collect treasures along the route and match wits with the brave settlers. Learn about famous Illinoisans, discoveries and inventions that were made in Illinois. Presented in cooperation with the Crystal Lake Public Library. In 2018, the Colonel Palmer house will celebrate its 160th year. Our final Summer Sunday of the season will launch this much anticipated event. Enjoy reliving games and toys your ancestors played as we discover childhoods of the past.
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