Geneva on 2 Wheels Bike Tour – May 15
Mill Race Cyclery 11 East State Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesIn celebration of Kane County Bike Week, join docents from the Geneva History Museum at Mill Race Cyclery, bring your bicycle or rent one and get ready for a fun ride. This seven mile tour at a relaxed pace includes Fabyan Forest Preserve, a secret grotto, historic homes and a visit to the museum. Participants…
Geneva on 2 Wheels Bike Tour – May 17
Mill Race Cyclery 11 East State Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesIn celebration of Kane County Bike Week, join docents from the Geneva History Museum at Mill Race Cyclery, bring your bicycle or rent one and get ready for a fun ride. This seven mile tour at a relaxed pace includes Fabyan Forest Preserve, a secret grotto, historic homes and a visit to the museum. Participants…
Geneva On Wheels – May 21
Geneva History Museum 113 South Third Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesJoin us for a 45-minute van tour of historic Geneva, sharing fun stories of people, properties and events. Tours start at the Museum at 10:30 a.m. and end at The Little Traveler where you can add on lunch for $9.95. Tour registration is $25/person and includes a Goodie Bag full of offers from Geneva shops and…
VIP/Members Only Opening – Kane County Juried Art Exhibition
Geneva History Museum 113 South Third Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesBe the first to explore the selected artworks and winners of "Best in Show 2D" and "Best in Show 3D" in our Feature Gallery. Select your favorite work of art at the opening to be awarded the "Crowd Pleaser" ribbon. 6:30 p.m. Guest Juror's remarks and award announcements, Crowd Pleaser award announced at the end…
Children’s Gallery Exhibition – “Let’s Play Railway!”
Geneva History Museum 113 South Third Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesLittle engineers can enjoy a pretend ride in this traveling exhibit's life-size engine, cattle wagon and caboose. The hands-on activities in Let's Play Railway!™ promote early math and literacy. They encourage children to solve problems and interact with others as they communicate, share and take turns. This exhibit features buttons, sound effects, puzzles, play tables…
Swedish Days Trolley Tours
Enjoy a 35-minute guided tour including stories of historic Geneva starting every hour on the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, Wednesday, June 19 or Thursday, June 20 at Third and James Streets. This year's route will include historic homes, the Geneva Golf Club, Country Day School, Burgess-Norton, Memorial Pool,…
Story Time – June 26
Geneva History Museum 113 South Third Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesStory time theme for June is Trains. Join us each month during the summer for a special story time reading about a theme featured in the children's exhibition "Let's Play Railway!" Drop in for reading and an activity led by the Geneva Public Library. Recommended for children ages 3 to 8 years old with…
Story Time – July 19
Story time theme for July is Farming. Join us each month during the summer for a special story time reading about a theme featured in the children's exhibition "Let's Play Railway!" Drop in for reading and an activity led by the Geneva Public Library. Recommended for children ages 3 to 8 years old with…
Story Time – August 6
Geneva History Museum 113 South Third Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesStory time theme for August is Transportation. Join us each month during the summer for a special story time reading about a theme featured in the children's exhibition "Let's Play Railway!" Drop in for reading and an activity led by the Geneva Public Library. Recommended for children ages 3 to 8 years old with…
Peck Farm Park: A Family Legacy
Geneva History Museum 113 South Third Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesJoin Trish Burns, Manager of Geneva Park District's Peck Farm Park, as she celebrates the Peck Farm House's 150th anniversary with an in-depth look at the Peck Family and their legacy. REGISTER HERE