Marion Gore, former Board president, will display and provide a brief history about some of the antique quilts at the Museum. There will also be an appraiser at the program, so if you have an antique quilt that you would like to learn more about, please bring
The Tully Monster is the State Fossil for Illinois. It was found in the Mazon Creek and only exists in Grundy County. Learn about the Tully Monster. See Tully Monster fossils. Participate in a Scavenger Hun and play games.
Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Trees. The trees, wreaths, centerpieces and other articles will be on display at the Museum on November 1st. The on-line auction site (bidluckyauctions.com) is live now. The Special Raffle is a $500 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines. There are
Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Trees. The trees, wreaths, centerpieces and other articles will be on display at the Museum on November 1st. The on-line auction site (bidluckyauctions.com) is live now. The Special Raffle is a $500 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines. There are
Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Trees. The trees, wreaths, centerpieces and other articles will be on display at the Museum on November 1st. The on-line auction site (bidluckyauctions.com) is live now. The Special Raffle is a $500 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines. There are
Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Trees. The trees, wreaths, centerpieces and other articles will be on display at the Museum on November 1st. The on-line auction site (bidluckyauctions.com) is live now. The Special Raffle is a $500 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines. There are
Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Trees. The trees, wreaths, centerpieces and other articles will be on display at the Museum on November 1st. The on-line auction site (bidluckyauctions.com) is live now. The Special Raffle is a $500 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines. There are
The evolution of nineteenth-century agriculture in northern Illinois. The first wave of settlers transplanted the time-honored extensive agricultural methodologies to the Midwest. But with a market-oriented base of farmers migrating to the northern counties from other northern states, this antiquated methodology was replaced with intensive agriculture which set the stage for commercial and monocultural agricultural processes.
Learn about the current day plants that are being grown and how they are benefiting the world. Genetically Modified Organisms or GMO’s have been around since the early 1990’s. Understanding how they are created and why they are used in modern day agriculture will be the focus
Meet the young families that are the co-owners of Homegrown Meat Market in Newark, IL. Learn about how they started this business and how they are providing a wonderful resource to the area. Their store is filled with fresh meats, cheeses, eggs and a wonderful ice
Discover the joys of sustainable gardening, where you'll discover easy and affordable methods to transform your home garden! Learn about techniques for rain collection, composting, saving seeds and so much more! Pearl will guide you through each step, ensuring you leave with the knowledge and confidence to cultivate
This program tells the story of the Keeley Institute and the Keeley Cure for Alcoholism, otherwise knows as the Double Chloride of Gold Cure for Addictions. The presentation will tell the story of the Keeley Institute--from its beginnings in Dwight, through growth and franchising around the world,
Learn about the back-alley history of Morris. The tour will highlight the buildings and the historical events that occurred there. Saturday, June 21st, 2025 10AM The tour will begin at the Museum, 510 W. Illinois Ave., Morris, IL Registration fee: $30/Adults $15/Children (10-16) Registration open through June
Enjoy a walk through historic downtown Morris, IL. Learn about the historic buildings and the back-alley stories that go along with them - the first public hanging, murders, gambling, political bosses, and even brothels! The walk will take approximately 90 minutes and will cover approximately 1.5 miles.
Enjoy a walk through historic downtown Morris, IL. Learn about the historic buildings and the back-alley stories that go along with them - the first public hanging, murders, gambling, political bosses, and even brothels! The walk will take approximately 90 minutes and will cover approximately 1.5 miles.
Cynthia Clampitt, a member of the Illinois Humanities Road Scholar presenters, will present the history of corn and how it transformed the Americas before First Contact, how it traveled the world after First Contact, and its stunning impact on the creation of not only the historic Midwest
Presenter: Terry Lynch has been a professional actor performing on stage, television, film and radio in the Chicagoland area for more than 40 years. He has also appeared regularly on the WGN Morning Show. He and his wife Laura, a certified educator, began Histories for Kids/HFK Presents
Morris Illinois was a prime spot for commerce in the mid 1800s. The Illinois & Michigan Canal was located to the south of town, and new railroad tracks to the north. In the early 1860s the country and economy were going through major changes due to the
Join us for our annual dinner meeting. Joe Schmitz will be sharing with us the history of Operation St. Nick. $35 per person. Reservations and payment can be made on our website https://grundycountyhs.org/upcoming-events/.
The Museum is hosting a three-day sale of duplicate Corn Festival buttons, yearbooks, plat maps and many other items that don't align with our mission.Visit and see some unique treasures.
The Museum is hosting a three-day sale of duplicate Corn Festival buttons, yearbooks, plat maps and many other items that don't align with our mission.Visit and see some unique treasures.
The Museum is hosting a three-day sale of duplicate Corn Festival buttons, yearbooks, plat maps and many other items that don't align with our mission.Visit and see some unique treasures.
The Morris Lion's Club and Fraternal Order of Eagles will be hosting a drawdown to benefit the Grundy County History Museum. The drawdown ticket is $100 and includes dinner for two and a chance to win up to $1500.There will also be raffles, auctions and 50/50.
Dick Joyce will be presenting the History of Coal Mining in Grundy County. Mr. Joyce is a descendant of immigrant coal miners on both sides of his family. He has authored several published articles on Northern Illinois coal mining and published a book in 2024 titled Spring
Join us for two hands-on, family-friendly activities the Saturday afternoon of Corn Festival. 1) Make your own Corn Husk Doll. 2) Make your own Tully Monster. All ages welcome! Free admission.