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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

Summer Event – 100 Years of Fun!

When:
July 10, 2021@11:00 am – 3:00 pm
2021-07-10T11:00:00-05:00
2021-07-10T15:00:00-05:00
Where:
Colonel Palmer House
660 E Terra Cotta Ave
Cost:
Free

Join the fun on Saturday, July 10 from 11 AM – 3 PM as we celebrate a century of sports and recreation in Crystal Lake.  Outdoors we will have historic games, gardening and crafts.  Enjoy an ice cream social and be entertained by the Crystal Lake Dixieland Band.  Indoors, explore the exhibits throughout the house that celebrate the Crystal Lake Park District’s 100th birthday.  Free and appropriate for all ages.