Santa will be at the Vial House for photos and chats on the tin can phones again this year. Visits and photo ops are available by appointment only, and registration will be open soon, so keep.an eye on our calendar for the full line up of Santa's schedule and all of our holiday events!
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
Please join us for some old-fashioned cheer at the Holiday Open House on December 3rd from 1 – 4 pm. The Vial House will be beautifully decorated for the holidays, music will be playing, refreshments will be served, and there will be activities for the children. Come enjoy the festivities and be sure to
Visit Santa on the front porch of the Historical Society for a chat about your wish list and a photo opportunity! One family per appointment please. Visits take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather. If you wish to take photos with combined groups of families or friends, please reserve more than one time slot.
Join us for a unique and festive afternoon tea! This event will feature tantalizing sweets and scrumptious savories. Enjoy the festivities while learning about Victorian traditions, ornaments, and quirky postcards! Gather some friends or family to enjoy the refreshments in the beautiful setting of the Vial House decorated for a Victorian Christmas! Click Here
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.
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