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January
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2024
all-day A Century of Education: Crystal... @ Colonel Palmer House
A Century of Education: Crystal... @ Colonel Palmer House
all-day
A Century of Education:  Crystal Lake Community High School @ Colonel Palmer House
What we know today as Crystal Lake Central High School is 100 years old!  This exhibit covers the history of the building, student life, sports, arts, and much more.  The Senior Class of 1924 is … Continued
all-day Our Miss Knox Exhibit @ Colonel Palmer House
Our Miss Knox Exhibit @ Colonel Palmer House
all-day
Our Miss Knox Exhibit @ Colonel Palmer House
Florence Knox was an elementary school teacher in Crystal Lake for more than fifty years.  Beginning her career in rural one-room schoolhouses, then transitioning to School District 47, Miss Knox taught fourth grade to hundreds … Continued

Past Events

A Century of Education: Crystal Lake Community High School

When:
January 29, 2024 – August 31, 2024 all-day
2024-01-29T00:00:00-06:00
2024-09-01T00:00:00-05:00
Where:
Colonel Palmer House
660 E Terra Cotta Ave
Cost:
Free

What we know today as Crystal Lake Central High School is 100 years old!  This exhibit covers the history of the building, student life, sports, arts, and much more.  The Senior Class of 1924 is featured with in depth biographies of all the graduates.  Stop by and learn about how – and why – it all began!

The Colonel Palmer House is open on Thursdays and Fridays from 11-5 and Saturdays from 10-4.  Please note that the facility is sometimes closed on Saturdays for special events, so double check before you go.