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all-day A Century of Education: Crystal... @ Colonel Palmer House
A Century of Education: Crystal... @ Colonel Palmer House
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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

Bicentennial Bash: Happy 200th Birthday, Illinois!

When:
February 11, 2018@1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
2018-02-11T13:00:00-06:00
2018-02-11T14:30:00-06:00
Where:
Park Place
406 W. Woodstock Street
Crystal Lake
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Crystal Lake Historical Society
815-455-1151

 

Join us on February 11 at 1:00 P.M. for our 2018 Annual Meeting when we will celebrate Illinois’ 200th Birthday!  A birthday this big cannot go uncelebrated!   HFK Presents, featuring Terry and Laura Lynch, will discuss everything from Illinois’ early years, historical happenings and famous Illinoisans.  Terry Lynch is a nationally known actor who specializes in historical portrayal.  Along with his wife Laura, an educator for 20 years, they combine to bring history alive.  It’s gonna be a party!