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Lake Bluff History Museum Lake Bluff History Museum preserves and celebrates the history of Lake Bluff, Illinois, a village on Chicago's North Shore.

This Sunday is the day to learn about Lake Bluff's ties to the Chautauqua movement. “Under the Grand Tabernacle: The Lak...
10/09/2026

This Sunday is the day to learn about Lake Bluff's ties to the Chautauqua movement. “Under the Grand Tabernacle: The Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Chautauqua and the Birth of a Village" takes place on October 11 at 2:00 PM at the Union Church of Lake Bluff, which is the where the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting tabernacle was located.

Please note the location, time and date of this program!
"Under the Grand Tabernacle" is free but reservations are requested so we can plan accordingly. Save your seat here:
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10/07/2026

How much do you really know about Lake Bluff’s most notorious and incredibly tragic true crime story about Elfrieda Knaak? Have you read “The Furnace Girl” by Kraig Moreland?

We’ve reopened our exhibit on the case and have copies of the book for sale in the Museum.

Stop by the Museum and let us know who YOU think was behind Elfrieda’s death.

10/07/2026

We're grateful for the sponsors of "The Promise of Liberty," and we encourage you to frequent these local businesses and organizations that help Lake Bluff History Museum fulfill our mission to preserve, share and celebrate history. The community is invited to "The Promise of Liberty" at 7 pm October 22; there's no cost to admission but reservations are required. This is a unique opportunity to see and learn about America's founding documents!
Save your seat now -https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScOv6gmKoLaIf.../viewform

10/05/2026

Save the date for December 6, 2026–Lake Bluff History Museum Holiday Home Tour: The most festive event around!

10/05/2026

December 6 is the Lake Bluff History Museum Holiday Home Tour—the most festive small-town charm you’ll find for miles and miles. Tickets available in our bio or at lakebluffhistory.org/events .

10/01/2026

One of our Lake Bluff History Museum Holiday Home Tour host families really gets into the spirit of the holidays—ALL the holidays. We can’t wait to see how they decorate in December!

The Museum’s Holiday Home Tour is on Sunday December 6. Link to purchase tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lakebluffhistorymuseum/2443824

10/01/2026

One of our Lake Bluff History Museum Holiday Home Tour host families really gets into the spirit of the holidays—ALL the holidays. We can’t wait to see how they decorate in December!

The Museum’s Holiday Home Tour is on Sunday December 6. Link to purchase tickets is in our bio! Or visit LakeBluffHistory.org/events

Time for a Chautauqua program on ... the Chautauqua! Come to Lake Bluff History Museum's presentation on “Under the Gran...
09/28/2026

Time for a Chautauqua program on ... the Chautauqua! Come to Lake Bluff History Museum's presentation on “Under the Grand Tabernacle: The Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Chautauqua and the Birth of a Village." It's on October 11 at 2:00 PM at the Union Church of Lake Bluff, which is the where the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting tabernacle was located.

Please note the location, time and date of this program!

"Under the Grand Tabernacle" is free but reservations are requested so we can plan accordingly. Save your seat here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lakebluffhistorymuseum/2237794

Do you ever see the ghost of Richard Nixon on the Robert McClory Bike Path? This is a serious question! Rep. McClory was...
09/16/2026

Do you ever see the ghost of Richard Nixon on the Robert McClory Bike Path? This is a serious question! Rep. McClory was from Lake Bluff, and he was a key figure in the Watergate impeachment proceedings against Nixon.

He also was a conservation advocate who helped transform the North Shore rail corridor into public open space. Oh, if only he could have foreseen the EV craze and made the bike path wider!

To learn more about Rep. McClory, join Lake Bluff History Museum for a Chautauqua-style program on his life at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 20 at Grace United Methodist Church in Lake Bluff. Space is limited, so please reserve your seat today: www.tickettailor.com/events/lakebluffhistorymuseum/2237788

The Robert McClory bike path travels through the middle of the village and beyond. How is it connected to the Watergate ...
09/09/2026

The Robert McClory bike path travels through the middle of the village and beyond. How is it connected to the Watergate scandal?

Robert McClory was a 10-term U.S. Congressman who was a key figure in the Watergate impeachment proceedings against President Richard Nixon. He was also a Lake Bluff family man and civic leader who helped shape our community before entering politics.

We first sent him to Springfield as a state legislator, then to the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, where he served from 1963 to 1983.

Closer to home, we owe the bike path to his conservation advocacy. Rep. McClory helped preserve the former North Shore rail corridor, saving it from development and transforming it into public open space.

To recognize his contributions to our village, region and country, Lake Bluff History Museum, Lake Bluff 250 Committee and the Village are installing a new metal plaque along the trail.

And the Museum is hosting an event all about him! Our program on Rep. McClory is part of our Chautauqua-style storytelling series and takes place at 2 pm on September 20 at Grace United Methodist Church.

Space is limited, so make sure to register early -- just click here to reserve your seat: www.tickettailor.com/events/lakebluffhistorymuseum/2237788

Address

127 E Scranton Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL
60044

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 10am - 1pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

(847) 482-1571

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