Grayslake Historical Society

Search and Share Genealogy Group
2018-06-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2018-08-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Join local genealogists for a lively discussion on researching family. Share your own stories or come for advice from other genealogists.

Grayslake Historical Society Board Meeting
2018-06-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2018-07-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2018-08-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2018-09-05 07:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Annual USO-Style Fundraiser
2018-06-08 18:30 - 22:00 | Brae Loch Golf Club, 33600 N. US Highway 45, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Enjoy a powerful address from Rosie the Riveter, played by Lynn Rymarz, then swing the night away with the Highland Park Pops Big Band at the Grayslake Heritage Center Foundation’s annual USO-style Fundraiser. A 1940’s dinner will be served at 7:00 PM.

Saturday Kids! Butterflies
2018-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Learn about the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly and make butterfly art while exploring Monarch butterflies – the official state insects of Illinois.

Grayslake Farmers Market
2018-06-13 15:00 - 19:00 | Grayslake Farmer’s Market, Center St and Whitney St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Look for the bright yellow Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum booth during the Farmers Market. Stop in and make colorful butterfly art. The museum will be open until 7:00 PM too.

Folk Concert
2018-06-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum hosts a Lake County Folk Club concert featuring Chris Vallillo with opener Ted Geise. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club members $13.

Grayslake Arts Festival and Wine Tasting
2018-06-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Centennial Plaza, corner of Whitney and Center Streets., Grayslake
Stop downtown during the Arts Festival and Wine Tasting to enjoy the Mike Flack Octet. Visit our tent for hands-on history and fun!

Jazz Concert
2018-06-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Center Courtyard
Enjoy an intimate concert in the Heritage Center Courtyard with performances by students from Chapin Jazz Studio. Admission is free.

Heritage Center and Museum CLOSED
2018-07-04

Saturday Kids! Happy Birthday
2018-07-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Bring the kids to an old-fashioned birthday party for America and the state of Illinois. We will have cake, old-fashioned games and crafts the kids will enjoy!

Exhibit: Tales Unveiled – Grand Opening
2018-07-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Our newest exhibit reveals the secret stories hidden inside Grayslake artifacts, as told by the artifacts themselves. The museum exhibit committee has uncovered historical facts and stories previously unknown about these artifacts. Come see and learn about them in the new exhibit.

200th Day Celebration
2018-07-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
We love to celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial. Visit us at the Heritage Center for a day full of fun games and number 200-themed activities!

Objects Unveiled
2018-07-21 10:00 - 23:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Society invites the public to share a family object and its story, or bring a unique “mystery” item. Light refreshments will be served and our new exhibit, Tales Unveiled, will be open after the program.

Grayslake Farmers Market
2018-07-25 15:00 - 19:00 | Grayslake Farmer’s Market, Center St and Whitney St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Look for the bright yellow Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum booth during the Farmers Market. The museum will be open until 7:00 PM too.

Lake County Folk Club Board Member Showcase
2018-07-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum is hosting a benefit concert by the Lake County Folk Club. This event will be a Board Member Showcase! Admission is a free will donation. All proceeds from this very special concert will be donated to the Grayslake Historical Society.

Downtown Drum Circle
2018-08-10 19:00 - 20:30
Stop downtown for a free community event where we will create music together. We promise: no experience necessary! Listen to the rhythm or step up to a drum and add your own beat.

Saturday Kids! Archaeology Adventure
2018-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
We will dig for hidden artifacts and learn how archaeologists work in the field. Weather permitting, this program will be held outside.

Grayslake Farmers Market
2018-08-15 15:00 - 19:00 | Grayslake Farmer’s Market, Center St and Whitney St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Look for the bright yellow Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum booth for hands-on history fun during the Farmers Market. The museum will be open until 7:00 PM too.

Grayslake Summer Days
2018-08-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Summer Days Tent, Whitney Street, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Look for the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum’s booth downtown at Summer Days. Be sure to wave at Wilbur the fire engine in the parade!

Folk Concert: Trillium
2018-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum hosts a Lake County Folk Club concert featuring Trillium. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club members $13.

Vintage Baseball Game
2018-08-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Central Park
Watch the Grayslake Athletics take on the McHenry County Independents at Central Park. The Color Aloft Balloon Festival will follow the game.

Wilbur at the Oasis Car Show
2018-08-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Grayslake, Center St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Stop downtown to see Wilbur, the Society’s vintage fire engine, at the Oasis Car Show!

Saturday Kids! Fall
2018-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Harvest the crops, clear the gardens, rake the leaves and other Fall adventures

Focus on Illinois Photography Exhibit Awards
2018-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Find out which photographers were chosen as winners!

Grayslake Historical Society Program: Tales Unveiled, The Rest of the Story
2018-09-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Various presenters will reveal fascinating facts and extended stories behind the artifacts in our Tales Unveiled exhibit. Refreshments will be served.

Folk Club Concert: Sarah McQuaid
2018-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum hosts a concert by The Lake County Folk Club featuring Sarah McQuaid with Kath Casmer. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club Members $13
Lake County Folk Club website
