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High Speed Rally Driver to Share His Stories

Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United States

Local resident John Smiskol will describe his experiences as a navigator and driver in high speed performance rallies.  This is an exhilarating sport and a program not to be missed, with great stories and images!  Visit the museums automotive exhibition, Maps, Motors and Memories after the lecture.

Free

Search and Share Genealogy Group

Museum Archives 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, IL, United States

Join the Grayslake Historical Society and local genealogists for a lively discussions on researching family history. Share your own stories or come for advice from other genealogists.

Children in the Civil War

Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United States

The Lake County Civil War Roundtable will host speaker Ty Rohrer, Supervisor of the Waukegan History Museum.  Rohrer will present Children of the Civil War.  All are welcome.

Free

Fourth Annual Grayslake Giving Trees Display

Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, United States

Join us for the premiere of the Fourth Annual Grayslake Giving Trees display. We will also be hosting the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s annual Holiday Market from 5:00 to 8:00 PM that day.  Local non-profit and community organizations have been invited to share their message by decorating a tree at the museum.  The public […]

Lest We Forget: Stories by World War II Veterans

Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United States

The Grayslake Historical Society will hold a special program in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and the beginning of World War II. The program will feature stories by World War II veterans from Grayslake, collected by Layton Plyman and former Grayslake Junior High School students as part of an oral history project. […]

Free

Search and Share Genealogy Group

Museum Archives 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, IL, United States

Join the Grayslake Historical Society and local genealogists for a lively discussions on researching family history. Share your own stories or come for advice from other genealogists.

Holiday Open House

Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, United States

Be sure to visit the museum for the Grayslake Historical Society’s annual Holiday Open House.  Enjoy children’s crafts and refreshments.  The Warren High School Alumni Choir will perform at 2:00 PM and Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be available for photographs in the Historical Society’s vintage sleigh from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

Free