Discover the rich tapestry of Elgin's history and visit four of its remarkable museums and the Gail Borden Public Library 150th anniversary exhibit during the “Open Elgin Museum Crawl” on Saturday, ...

The new Elgin Museum opens its “Schools Exhibit” for preview with living-history presenters Sunday, Sept. 14, 3:30-6 p.m. That follows the Elgin Museum & Historical Society’s soft opening Sept. 11-13 ...

Four Elgin institutions are working together to plan a catastrophic night - but in a good way. The Elgin History Museum, Elgin Public Museum, Fire Barn No. 5 Museum and the Elgin Area School District ...

The Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House in Elgin will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday in July. In addition to learning about the historic home at 302 W. Chicago St., visitors will have a ...

The Elgin National Watch Historic District will take center stage this weekend during the Gifford Park Association’s 42nd annual Historic Elgin House Tour. Four homes on Arlington Street, one on South ...

ELGIN — The Elgin Museum and Historical Society is seeking community donations for the purchase of a permanent home in the former U.S. Bank at 800 Alder St. in downtown Elgin. The museum artifacts are ...