847-987-5509

Reminisce Session – Grayslake Outdoor Theater

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

The Grayslake Historical Society will host a round table discussion about the Grayslake Outdoor Theater. Audience is invited to recall and relate memories of working at and attending the Grayslake Outdoor Theater which was located where the Jewel-Osco is present day.  Open to the public.  Coffee is served.

Lake County Folk Club Concert

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

The museum will host the Lake County Folk Club, featuring a performance by Patty Stevenson and Craig Siemsen, with an opener by Cuz’n Bone.  Admission is $18 for general audience, $15 for seniors and $13 for Lake County Folk Club members.  The museum will be open before and after the concert.

Nikola Tesla Story

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

The museum welcomes local author John Wasik, who will discuss his new book, Lightning Strikes:  Nikola Tesla, Creativity and the Soul of Innovation.  Wasik will tell the compelling story of how Tesla created radio, the modern electrical grid, robotics and wireless/remote control.  Wasik uses Tesla’s life as a lens to show how people can spark […]

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.

Heritage Center Concert

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

The Cinque Venti Wind Quintet will perform musical selections from European and American composers in the Heritage Center Community Room. Reception will follow. Free will donation.

Grayslake Historical Society Program

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

James Obenauf, a son of Grayslake, a young officer in the new United States Air Force, had a particularly bad day airborne over Texas on April 29th in 1958.  What happened to him, how he responded, and what happened in the days that followed is the story to be presented by Grayslake Historical Society board […]

Lake County Civil War Roundtable

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

Rich Garling will present a program about the flags of the Confederate States of America. All are welcome to attend.

Grayslake Arts Alliance

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

The museum will host the Grayslake Arts Alliance show. Free will donation. Museum galleries will be open.

Lake County Folk Club Concert

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

The museum will host the Lake County Folk Club. Admission charged. The museum will be open before and after the concert.