Save the date of December 17th for an evening of hors d’ oeuvres, drinks and scrumptious desserts in 4 historic homes. Travel to each home on the tour within your assigned group beginning with hors d’ oeuvres and following with scrumptious desserts paired with holiday drinks. This is a personal glimpse of families sharing
Are you interested in researching your family history but… You don’t know how to start? You don’t know where to look – libraries? internet? What are the best genealogy programs? Maybe you just have a few questions about genealogy... Every Wednesday morning our volunteer genealogist is available for free consultations. Bring your notes, bring your
We are pleased to announce that we are extending the hours that we are open ~ come in for a visit! Wednesday 9:30 – 12:00 Thursday 11:00 – 2:00 Friday 11:00 – 2:00 Saturday 11:00 – 2:00 We invite you in to see our new exhibit, take a look at the file for your address,
We are pleased to welcome you to our new exhibit which showcases items from our collection that tell the story of how technology has impacted our lives through the decades. At home, at work, seeking entertainment and more, technological advances are always changing how we do things and how we interact with the world around
We invite you to view two of our past exhibits from 2018 and 2019. Vintage Vows: Our 2018 exhibit featured wedding dresses from the late 1800’s through the present from local La Grange and La Grange Park residents. Enjoy viewing the gowns, accessories, and traditions that were a part of weddings in different time periods.
The La Grange Area Historical Society will highlight the many contributions of women during World War II during a special program featuring author, Barb Warner Deane, who has written a book on the topic, and will give a presentation, Women of World War II: On the Front Lines & the Home Front. The event will
Our current exhibit features wedding dresses from the late 1800’s through the present from local La Grange and La Grange Park residents. Come in and admire the gowns, accessories, and traditions that were a part of weddings in different time periods. The exhibit will be available April through September during our regular open hours. And
Victorian Ornament Presentation Date: Friday, December 8th Time: 7:00 - 8:30 Location: La Grange Area Historical Society 444 S. La Grange Rd. Returning to the Vial House Museum this year is the Victorian Christmas tree adorned with ornaments hand made by La Grange resident Carol Norling. On December 8th discover the wonder and detail of
The La Grange Public Library unveiled the village’s restored Centennial Quilt this past February. The La Grange Area Historical Society was asked by the Library to help commemorate the quilt’s re-installation. LGAHS member John Burns researched the Society’s and Library’s archives and interviewed LAGHS members to prepare a presentation on the quilt’s history. Attendees learned
June 5, 2005: a team of British divers located an American submarine in the Golf of Thailand, missing since just before the end of the Second World War. Eighty-six men were lost with the U.S.S. Lagarto. One of those was William Mabin, a lifelong resident of La Grange and graduate of Lyons Township High School.