• Annual Living History Cemetery Walk

    Grayslake Cemetery Lake Street, Grayslake, Illinois

    Mark your calendars for the Grayslake Historical Society’s annual living history tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. Visit the cemetery on Lake Street, just north of Belvidere Road at 1:30 PM or 2:30 PM for a fascinating program given by costumed actors. This year, the tour will feature stories of immigrants and immigration. The event is […]

  • 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.

  • The Rockenbach Story

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

    The Grayslake Historical Society will host Doug Rockenbach as he discusses the Rockenbach family and dealership.  Former employees will share stories as well.  Refreshments provided.

    Free
  • Civil War Battlefield Photographs

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

    The Lake County Civil War Roundtable will host speaker Lawrence Lee Hewitt, who will present Port Hudson:  The Most Significant Battlefield Photographs of the Civil War.  Hewitt will explain why these images deserved to be so regarded, how, when and why they came to exist, and who took them.

    Free
  • 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