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
BBQ at the Museum – Annual Fundraiser
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Please join us next year. Join us for an evening of fun under a lit canopy to help raise funds for the museum, 6 to 9p.m., Thursday, September 12. Special guest emcee Scott Mackay of 95.9FM The River. Cash bar $5/ticket to purchase beer from Stockholm's Brew Pub, wine from…
Geneva On Wheels – September 25
Join us for a 45-minute van tour of historic Geneva, sharing fun stories of people, properties and events. Tour registration is $25/person and includes a Goodie Bag full of offers from Geneva shops and restaurants, FREE admission to the Museum and a postcard from the Gift Shop. Schedule your own tour date, minimum 6 people.…
Radical Decorative: Geneva’s Howell Furniture Company at the Century of Progress
Geneva History Museum 113 South Third Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesThis year marks the 85th anniversary of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair closing on October 31, 1934. Join Stuart Henn, Marketing and Education Coordinator from Northern Illinois University Art Museum, as he explores Geneva's connection to the Century of Progress Exposition. Register by Clicking Here
Oak Hill Cemetery Walk
Oak Hill Cemetery Route 25, Geneva, IL, United StatesExplore Geneva's east side cemetery on Route 25. Learn the meanings of markings of tombstones and stories of prominent settlers. Meet at the cemetery. REGISTER HERE Join us for the West Side Cemetery at 2 p.m.
West Side Cemetery Walk
WestSide Cemetery 301 Stevens Street, Geneva, IL, United StatesExplore Geneva's oldest cemetery on Stevens Street. Learn the meanings of markings on tombstones and stories of prominent settlers. Meet at the cemetery. Register Here Join us for the Oak Hill Cemetery Walk at 11 a.m.
Annual Ghost Walks
Where is the most haunted spot in Geneva? Join us for ghostly tales shared through guided tours of the Historic district. Tours start at the Museum. Tours at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.SOLD OUT and 8 p.m.SOLD OUT - Space is limited so register early! Register Here
Geneva On Wheels – October 29
Join us for a 45-minute van tour of historic Geneva, sharing fun stories of people, properties and events. Tour registration is $25/person and includes a Goodie Bag full of offers from Geneva shops and restaurants, FREE admission to the Museum and a postcard from the Gift Shop. Schedule your own tour date, minimum 6 people.…