Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society

Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society Local Historical Museum

Can anyone identify this lady? There are two people in the background for help in ID.
10/02/2024

Can anyone identify this lady? There are two people in the background for help in ID.

09/04/2024

Cassius Fairclo was the contractor who built the big viaduct on Route 23 over the Illinois Central railroad at Genoa in 1926. Taken from the Sycamore True Republican 10 Nov. 1928.

A lot of stuff going on August 2, 3 & 4, 2024. Veterans and Non-Veteran Community MembersFriday – Meet and Greet - DeKa...
07/29/2024

A lot of stuff going on August 2, 3 & 4, 2024.

Veterans and Non-Veteran Community Members

Friday – Meet and Greet - DeKalb
Friday – Living History Military Encampment –Genoa

Saturday – Living History Military Encampment - Genoa
Saturday - Breakfast - Genoa
Saturday - Motorcycle/Motorcade Parade of Vehicles – DeKalb/Sycamore/Genoa
Saturday – Luncheon – Genoa
Saturday – Veterans Awareness Fair – Genoa
Saturday – VFW Spaghetti Dinner – Genoa

Sunday – Living History Military Encampment – Genoa
Sunday – Breakfast – Genoa
Sunday – Motorcycles, Hogs for Dogs – Genoa, Base Line Road

What do you think? Found the window hidden behind a display case at the museum. Cleaned up the window about the same tim...
05/01/2024

What do you think? Found the window hidden behind a display case at the museum. Cleaned up the window about the same time NAPA was refurbishing there facade.
(See next post for window)

04/30/2024
04/30/2024

Thank You to all the visitors who made our garage sale a success!!!

Gearing up for the annual garage sale on April 25 -27. Bring all your slightly use treasures tomorrow, Wednesday. Pleas...
04/09/2024

Gearing up for the annual garage sale on April 25 -27. Bring all your slightly use treasures tomorrow, Wednesday. Please no clothing, shoes, purses, exercise equipment, electronics, or large furniture. We open at 1 - 5 tomorrow.

Our Maintenance Man, George, has given our memorable water pump a new color!! Great job!!
07/12/2023

Our Maintenance Man, George, has given our memorable water pump a new color!! Great job!!

Visiting Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine. Picture is sightseeing car from Montreal, built in 1906, and retired in 1963...
07/08/2023

Visiting Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine. Picture is sightseeing car from Montreal, built in 1906, and retired in 1963.

4 th of July 1902 Genoa Rpublican newspaper!
07/02/2023

4 th of July 1902 Genoa Rpublican newspaper!

The Overland is 100 years old this year!
06/02/2023

The Overland is 100 years old this year!

G-K High School projects are now at the museum. Open until 5 today.
05/31/2023

G-K High School projects are now at the museum. Open until 5 today.

05/27/2023
Can you identify the students and year?
12/30/2022

Can you identify the students and year?

January Board Meeting @ Vets Building in basement @ 1pm January 18th. All are welcomed to this open meeting. Covid-19 protocols will be in place.

This Sunday we will be Open from 2 to 4!
02/12/2022

This Sunday we will be
Open from 2 to 4!

Address

622 Park Avenue
Genoa, IL
60135

Opening Hours

1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(815) 784-5559

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