Museum of the Grand Prairie

Museum of the Grand Prairie Collecting, preserving, and interpreting the cultural & natural history of Champaign County and East Central Illinois. Spring & Fall Hours:

-Open 1-5 p.m.

every day of the week. Summer Hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day)

-Extended hours: Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Museum is closed January, February, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

August is a great time to step inside the Museum of the Grand Prairie to learn about the history and culture of central ...
08/03/2026

August is a great time to step inside the Museum of the Grand Prairie to learn about the history and culture of central Illinois. Explore different historical artifacts at upcoming artifact showcases and check out all of the exhibits at the Museum while you're here.

Find more info and details at champaignforests.org

This August, discover something new, connect with your community, and explore the stories behind your local natural area...
07/31/2026

This August, discover something new, connect with your community, and explore the stories behind your local natural areas. From their rich history to the ways we care for them today, there's always something new to learn.

Register for programs at champaignforests.org

Doris Hoskins was a devout Catholic and an active member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Champaign, Illinois. This ...
07/31/2026

Doris Hoskins was a devout Catholic and an active member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Champaign, Illinois. This devotional badge was a handmade reminder of religious devotion.

Devotional badges signify spiritual protection and are traditionally worn with one piece hanging on the chest, one piece on the back, draped over the shoulders.

This handmade scapular is decorated with colorful religious prints secured to black wool felt, following traditional composition for Catholic devotional badges.

To learn more about community, faith, and its role in handicraft, visit the museum to see our new exhibit, The Art of Making: Tools and Traditions of Handiwork!

This woven watch chain features an intricately woven design with brass engravings marking the year 1907 and a loved one’...
07/28/2026

This woven watch chain features an intricately woven design with brass engravings marking the year 1907 and a loved one’s initials surrounded by a heart. Can you guess what it is woven from? Hint: it is human hair!

Jewelry, accessories, and artwork made from human hair were meant to express adoration to friends, family, and significant others. As the craft popularized, markets grew, and folks would send in locks of hair to be made into keepsakes.

Fun Fact: Creating hair jewelry became so popular, instruction books were written to weave hair at home!

Would you give making your own hair jewelry a try? Visit the museum to see our new exhibit, The Art of Making: Tools and Traditions of Handiwork, to see more human hair on display, and plenty of other handmade crafts!

Address

950 North Lombard, Rt 47
Mahomet, IL
61853

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12175862612

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