Elgin History Museum

The Elgin History Museum is located in an 1856 landmark building in Elgin, IL. The museum has two floors of exhibits and is open W-Sa, 11-4pm.

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The Museum is excited to announce that the Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House has won an Elgin Image Award in the "Gamechanger Project" category. Livestream the event October 18 on the @gailbrdnlibrary Facebook page beginning at 5 pm: https://t.co/65i23FgJjH

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@rwagnerful @ElginIL @ElginNOCS @couriernews Thanks for pluggin' our wares. LOL!

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Our new award from AASLH for the Museum Moments Video Project. https://t.co/91R9fD5t8Y
We are SO THANKFUL for everyone who participated in this project!! It wouldn't have been a success without you.
#ExploreElgin #loveelginhistory #worldclassmuseum #supportlocalhistory

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@HuffPostLife If anyone is curious to learn more, check out our documentary Dairies to Prairies on YouTube: https://t.co/qw51MEyiDQ

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@HuffPostLife Yep. Lots of dairy and butter history here. Notice the OG's of Elgin butter production in this souvenir postcard from around early 1900s. Thanks for the shout out!

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This Sunday! Join us on Zoom as Leslie Goddard portrays environmentalist and author Rachel Carson, whose influential book 'Silent Spring' and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement. Please register: https://t.co/7tpX9ekqTl

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@ZimblerMiller Hi Phyllis! We do not have any info online, but here is an excerpt from Mike Alft's book "Elgin: An American History" about the pageant. (in chapter 9) https://t.co/EOtH561qhn

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The Museum is welcoming visitors back just in time for #MuseumSelfieDay!! We are now open regular hours (11am - 4pm on Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat) Mask up and come try out our new selfie sticks! Take your photo with Roscoe & Irene, Mollie Sherman, Mrs. Gaines, or J.F. Bailey.

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The Museum is VERY excited to kick off the holiday season with Martina Mathisen tomorrow afternoon! Please sign up if you haven't already: https://t.co/NAVxhrtfYD
#exploreelgin #loveelginhistory

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2020 Annual Gala Online Auction is open and ready for bids! Take a look at some of the excellent vacation packages, baskets, and gift cards we have available!
https://t.co/doCSqXerUF
#loveelginhistory #supportlocalhistory #exploreelgin

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Stay Tuned - we are hoping to have a small open house in December so everyone can see the progress! #exploreelgin #preservation #loveoldbuildings #historyiscool #loveelginhistory

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Elgin's oldest house inches toward transformation into public space @ElginIL @elginhistory https://t.co/8B6fJO50hr

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@rwagnerful 😂🤣

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SUNDAY, OCT 11 enjoy some foot stompin' fiddle tunes by Dennis Stroughmatt at 2pm from the comfort of your home. Register today: https://t.co/Sova3ndsyt #loveelginhistory #exploreelgin #creolefiddle #frenchmidwest #illinoiscountry

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The Cemetery Walk was started 33 years ago by Elgin historian & teacher Jerry Turnquist. There have been about 209 Elginites featured and many vignettes about various topics. This year's virtual tour is ONLY available on YouTube until October 4th! https://t.co/HNzZODJoaK

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Elgin History Museum exhibit highlights artistry, craftsmanship of everyday items https://t.co/yNmBrIgx3g

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TOMORROW The Bluff City Cemetery Walk will debut on YouTube! Visit our channel and subscribe! https://t.co/BH5hpL1E9l

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SUNDAY, August 23 at 2pm ZOOM Book Talk with Author of ‘Madam President’ William Hazelgrove. Sign up on our website:
https://t.co/hYJvAUyeSF

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THIS SATURDAY, JULY 18 instead of the Classic Car Show at the Elgin History Museum, there will be a Classic Car Cruise! Feel free to sit anywhere along the route: map is attached.
#classiccars #classiccarcruise #historyiscool #supportlocalhistory #exploreelgin

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Thanks for sharing @elginsweeper!

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Have your kids run out of activities? Print out this sweeper maze from the @elginhistory Museum for a fun, at home, activity! #quarantine #maze #kids https://t.co/CxDhFNSEoi

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Thanks @ElenaFerrarin for the article about our "You Are Living History" project. #MuseumFromHome
#youarelivinghistory #loveelginhistory https://t.co/agEWtzk3mw