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.
In order to properly store our collection of delicate textiles, we are in need of acid-free boxes. Each box costs $45 dollars - would you be willing to donate the cost of a box so we can begin to transfer our textiles into museum grade storage? Click here if you would like to take a
Brick by Brick: Tracing Your Home's History If walls could talk… Was your home moved, damaged by fire or enlarged to accommodate a growing family? Join the La Grange Area Historical Society and genealogist Tina Beaird will provide strategies for researching the history of your home by using government records, newspapers, phone directories, maps
Please save the date for Giving Tuesday, November 27th. You can support the work we do at the Historical Society preserving the heritage of our community and offering educational and entertaining programs and events to engage our residents with the rich history of La Grange. We are supported primarily by memberships and donations, so please
Join us to celebrate Emmanuel Episcopal Church's recent designation to the National Register of Historic Places. We will explore the rich history of this landmark building and its many roles at the center of the growing community of La Grange. Friday, November 30th at Emmanuel Episcopal Church from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Ticket price
Watch the calendar for another murder mystery night due to popular demand! Guests got dolled up and joined us for a swanky evening at "The Rose Club," the most exclusive Speakeasy in town! La Grange’s most ruthless mobsters and elegant flappers convened for a night of glamour, scandal, and murder! Each guest had a role to
The 2018 Programs and Events calendar is coming together, and it is packed full of tours, parties, guest speakers, educational events and more! There is something for everyone on our calendar this year, and the details will be posted here shortly, so please check back soon!
The curation of our upcoming exhibit is underway! We'll give you a hint - you're going to fall in love with it!
Join us for our annual Tea with your Doll! This year our tea takes place in the 1920's, a decade filled with roaring music and glamorous fashion! Come learn how life was changing for families in the roaring twenties while enjoying twenties style hor d'oeuvres and tea. Each girl will go home with a goodie
Join us this October for Spooky Storytime! This new event was created by our Tea with Your Doll coordinator, Becca Rymsza, and it's sure to be tons of fun for the little ones! Come participate in interactive spooky and silly Halloween stories, play games, have snacks, and learn about how Halloween has been celebrated throughout history!