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2024
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

Christmas by Candlelight – Celebrating our German Heritage

When:
December 17, 2021@4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
2021-12-17T16:00:00-06:00
2021-12-17T19:00:00-06:00
Where:
Colonel Palmer House
Cost:
Free

Friday, December 17 from 4 – 7:00 PM

Open House – Free – Just Drop in!

Visit the Colonel Palmer House during our open house to savor some historic holiday cheer, visit our gift shop and enjoy the candle lit ambience of the historic home.  Join us for a glimpse                 into  the German heritage of Crystal Lake as we celebrate Christmas with Colonel Gustavus and Henrietta Palmer.