• Focus on Illinois Exhibit Opens

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

    When you picture Illinois, what do you see?  2018 marks the Illinois bicentennial and Focus on Illinois showcases the talent of amateur and professional photographers alike through their images celebrating Illinois.

  • Spring Break Activities

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

    Families are invited to play games, do projects and complete a Scavenger Hunt around the building! 12:00 to 4:00 PM

  • Chicago’s Candy Companies

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

    Enjoy some of Illinois’ sweetest history in this Bicentennial program about Chicago’s Candy Companies. Learn about well-known candy companies that have been a part of Chicago's history including Tootsie Rolls, Brachs, Fannie May and Frango Mints.

  • Local Library Lore Program

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

    Society Member and former Cook Memorial Librarian Jane Trump has researched and woven together the story of the Grayslake Area Public Library. Learn how it started, where it has been and who the players were. Note: This is also the Society’s annual meeting and two board members are to be elected for three year terms.

  • Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Station

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

    The museum will be open. All are welcome to browse our museum exhibits before or after breakfast.

  • Chelsti Winds Woodwind Quintet Concert

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

    Enjoy a musical performance by this talented quintet.

  • Grayslake Arts Alliance MayFest

    Heritage Center Courtyard

    The Grayslake Arts Alliance hosts an outdoor art and music festival with children’s crafts, music, refreshments and so much more.  Rain location: inside the Heritage Center

  • Great Lakes, Great Women Program

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

    Join us for a presentation on Great Lakes, Great Women which explores the significant contributions of women to Naval Station Great Lakes from its opening in 1911 through the present. This presentation highlights over twenty women who broke legal and civic barriers in the fight for inclusion, equality, and recognition within the United States Navy.