Grayslake Historical Society

Grayslake AuthorFest
2024-06-22 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Festival of books, authors, and bookish activities

Movies Off Center: Back to the Future
2024-06-18 20:30 - 22:30 | Centennial Plaza, corner of Whitney and Center Streets., Grayslake
The 70s and 80s called and they want you to visit these classic Gen X films! Bring a chair to Centennial Plaza and enjoy your favorite food from Grayslake restaurants as you relive (or discover) the Gen X experience for FREE. Start time is an approximate as the feature films begin at dusk

Biking Through the Years exhibit closes
2024-06-15 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Grayslake Historical Society Board Meeting
2024-06-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Exhibit Spotlight
2024-05-31 13:00 - 13:30 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
A museum artifact is featured each month on Facebook

Mail-icious Crimes: Serial Killer Belle Gunness
2024-05-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Guness lured her many victims by mail

Movies Off Center: The Goonies
2024-05-21 20:30 - 22:30 | Centennial Plaza, corner of Whitney and Center Streets., Grayslake

Grayslake Historical Society program: Do You Remember When…
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Come hear stories from lifelong Grayslake residents, retired teachers and community leaders

May Fest
2024-05-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Heritage Center Courtyard
Grayslake Arts Alliance hosts a spring art show with live music and activities

Special Hours
2024-04-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
You’ll be able to stop in after you enjoy a pancake breakfast with the Grayslake Lions Club at the downtown Grayslake Fire Station.

Exhibit Spotlight on Facebook
2024-04-26 13:00 - 13:30 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
We will be going live on our Facebook page for a deeper look into our newest exhibit. This is a virtual event.

Pages of History Book Club
2024-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen. Learn the history behind the story.

Mali-icious Crimes: True Crimes of Lake County Program
2024-04-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Featuring the Rondout Train Robbery and more.

Shop ‘n Swirl Wine Walk
2024-04-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Grayslake, Center St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Tickets available starting March 1 at http://shopnswirl.eventbrite.com

Grayslake's Lenzen Family Program
2024-04-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Grayslake’s Lenzen Family will be presented by Society member Larry Lenzen. Society elections will be held.

Holiday Open House
2023-12-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Refreshments, Crafts, Music, Free. Santa will be available for pictures in the Society’s vintage sleigh.

Leslie Goddard Holiday Presentation
2023-12-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Holiday presentation by Leslie Goddard. Program is available online.

Giving Tree Exhibit opens
2023-11-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Trees decorated by local organizations will be on display. Viewers may vote for their favorite. Kids can make and add a paper loop to the chain of their special tree.

The Fish Family Story
2023-11-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Refreshments. Public invited. Free. Tim Fish will share family stories as he tells about family occupations, houses and events full of Grayslake history.

Downtown Trick or Treat
2023-10-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Heritage Center Courtyard
Grayslake Historical Society will pass out candy.

Park District Pumpkin Fest
2023-10-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Grayslake Central Park
Grayslake Historical Society and Grayslake Heritage Center will tell stories.

Grayslake Bike Hike
2023-10-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Join an 11-mile history bike ride around Grayslake. RSVPs required.

John and Portia Gage: Abolitionists, Suffragists, Spiritualists
2023-10-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Public invited. Free. Grayslake Historical Society member, Jane Trump, will share stories of these early local settlers and activists. The presentation will highlight their adventures, achievements, triumphs, and tragedies.

Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery
2023-10-01 13:30 - 14:30 | Grayslake Cemetery, Lake Street, Grayslake, Illinois, 60030
Performances at 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM. Public invited. Donations appreciated. This year the costumed reenactors will portray Mary Mogg, Mary Godfrey, Abigail Frazier, Henry Hart, John Wicks, John Murrie and Allen McMillen. Visitors will hear about their lives and their legacies. Sponsored by Strang Funeral Chapel.
