Join us for a brief, illustrated talk on how Lake Bluff’s late-19th and early-20th century camp meetings and Chautauqua-inspired programming helped shape the village’s artistic currents—and how those currents echoed through the region, from shore to suburb. Lecture will be held in the Grace United Methodist Church basement, Sunday, October 11th at 2:00pm.
Hop aboard for a lively History Museum Talk in the basement of Grace United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 25th at 2:00pm. We’ll ride through railroad history—from the first electric lines in 1898 to today’s fast trains and freight networks. Bring your questions and curiosity, and stay for a short Q&A after the presentation.
One-hour lecture with displays of historical documents, including materials related to the “Promise of Liberty,” will be led by Seth Kaller, a leading expert in acquiring, authenticating, and appraising historic documents and artifacts. The talks will feature remarkable documents and artifacts from major collections and institutions, highlighting the ongoing legacy of liberty and rights that the Promise…
Join us to honor Robert McClory (1908-1988), longtime U.S. Congressman (1962–1976) who played a key role in the Watergate impeachment proceedings. A Dartmouth graduate (1928) and Chicago–Kent College of Law alumnus (1932), McClory served in the Marine Corps Reserve (1933–1937) and contributed to his community as Lake Bluff’s village attorney and a longtime Boy Scout leader for…
The Lake Bluff Children’s Home (1894–1969) charts a community-driven response to child abandonment during the 1890s recession, its evolution from an institutional to individualized foster and counseling care, and its enduring impact on local identity and national debates about residential care and foster services. Learn more about the Lake Bluff Children’s Home at Grace United Methodist Church’s…