Join the Grundy County Historical Society & Museum with their first program for the year at the Morris Municipal Building. Jill Jackson with the Department of Natural Resources will be talking about the history of the I&M Canal and will also provide an update on the
The 28th Annual Festival of Trees officially kicks off Thursday, November 16th. Please stop by the Museum to see all of the auction items and to purchase your raffle tickets. The auction is now live--go to Bid Lucky Auction to start bidding! This is the Museum's primary fund raiser
This year The Grundy County Historical Society will be hosting a bake sale the week-end before Thanksgiving--Friday, November 17th and Saturday, November 18th. Stop by to purchase baked goods for your Thanksgiving meal.
Gerald Savage, HoChunk Native American, as Chief White Winnebago will describe the culture and history of the HoChunk nation. Location: Maria's Ristorante Dinner is at 6:30 pm and program starts around 7:00 pm. RSVP by May 15th. Cost of dinner is $30. Call Museum to reserve your
Dora grew up in Wilmington and Channahon and taught school in Morris, IL in the 1870s. She became the first female Methodist missionary to go to Japan. She started the first girls school and the school has evolved to an educational institution from kindergarden through graduate school.
Racing historian Stan Kalwasinski will give a presentation on the history of automobile racing in the Grundy County area on Tuesday evening, September 24, beginning at 7:00 pm. Included in his presentation will be tracks at the old Grundy County Fairgrounds, the Mazon Speed Bowl and the
Join us for the official opening of the Tom Turner/Joe Corsello Gallery. Tom has donated approximately 150 pieces from his collection to the Museum. There are also painting from Joe Corsello. The event is open to the public. There is no charge. Refreshments will be served.
Join the Grundy County Historical Society for a Walk-a-Thon! Historical Anecdotes Beautiful Historic Site Photo Ops Photo Contest $30 registration fee (includes shirt). Register at (815) 942-4880, grundyhistory@att.net, or at The Grundy County Historical Society. You must register prior to September 19 for a shirt.
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