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Elgin History Museum occupies Old Main, a Greek Revival building constructed in 1856 in Elgin, Illinois. Visitors explore two floors of interactive exhibits that chronicle Elgin's heritage since 1835. The permanent collection includes the Elgin National Watch Company exhibit, where visitors can examine the mechanics of watch production, and an Elgin Road Race car visitors can sit in. Other exhibits let children become shopkeepers at Kretchmer's grocery store, fish in a replica Fox River, and sort through immigrant trunks. A scavenger hunt guides younger visitors through artifacts. The museum offers school and scout group programs including the Bluff City Cemetery Tour, Watch Works presentations, and Great Grandma's Kitchen. Adult groups can arrange guided museum tours or presentations from the Speakers Bureau. The building features an elevator serving all three floors and accessibility at the back entrance.
Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 11:00am – 4:00pm
Prices and hours quoted from elginhistory.org · read on . Prices can change — the link above goes to the page they came from.
6 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Nov 15 · 2:00 pmEvent
The Illinois Brass Band performs a concert featuring diverse brass selections and authentic melodies from the Elgin National Watch Factory Band archives, resurrected from the Museum's collection.
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“November 15 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST”
Nov 21 · 10:00 amEvent
Families step into the historic Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House for holiday photos with Santa. Visitors book a 15-minute time block and bring their own camera for festive pictures.
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“November 21 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm CST”
Nov 21 – 22 · 10:00 amEvent
Families book 15-minute time blocks to take photos with Santa at the historic Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House, decorated for the holidays, bringing their own cameras.
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“Saturday, November 21 from 10am - 4pm. CKICK HERE TO BOOK Sunday, November 22 from 10am - 2:30pm”
Nov 22 · 10:00 amEvent
Families step into the historic Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House for holiday photos with Santa. Visitors book a 15-minute time block and bring their own camera for festive pictures.
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“November 22 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm CST”
Dec 5Event
The Museum hosts a festive Holiday Tea featuring historical actor Terry Lynch performing as Father Christmas, sharing the global origins of St. Nicholas and holiday traditions.
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“December 5 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST”
Dec 12 · 12:00 pmEvent
Children create their own LeeWards-style sequin ornaments at the Museum between noon and 3pm, inspired by the historic Elgin craft supply store that sold decorations worldwide.
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“December 12 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST”
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3 miElgin
Mon–Fri 9am to 2pm, Sat–Sun 9am to 6pm
Elgin
Mondays-Fridays 5:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2 miElgin
Monday 3pm-10pm, Tuesday 12pm-10pm, Wednesday 12pm-10pm, Thursday 12pm-10pm, Friday 12pm-10pm, Saturday 9am-10pm, Sunday 12pm-8pm
Elgin
Monday-Friday: 11am - 3pm, Saturday-Sunday: Noon - 4pm (seasonal: May 30 - August 16)
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