Bishop Hill will host their 8th annual Chautauqua with Walt Whitman, Louisa May Alcott, and Laura Ingalls Wilder sharing… Read more »
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BHHA 2020 Coronavirus Project
Many years from now, historians will rely on newspaper accounts, government press briefings, institutional announcements and an array of… Read more »
August 29 Concert
Due to the coronavirus, the BHHA has cancelled the Dancing Queen: An ABBA Tribute concert that was scheduled for… Read more »
2020 Historic Garden is Looking Great!
The combination of heat, sunshine, and timely rains is doing wonders for our garden. The broom corn, sorghum, and… Read more »
Pokemon Go and Bishop Hill
If you play Pokemon Go, then don’t forget to visit Bishop Hill, IL! My daughter caught 7 Pokemon, including… Read more »
Water Project Progressing in Bishop Hill
This year, the village of Bishop Hill started a water project that included drilling a 2nd well, building a… Read more »
Colony Store Now Hiring!
Things are picking up at the Colony Store, so we need to hire some help!! HELP WANTED!!! Must apply… Read more »
Visit the Colony Paper Exhibition in 2020!
The next time you visit Bishop Hill, please check out the latest BHHA exhibition, Bishop Hill Colony Papers. It… Read more »
Basketweaving Workshop has been Cancelled
The August 1 Basketweaving class with Linda Simmons has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled this year. We… Read more »
For all you history nuts, check out our Bishop Hill Colony history resources.
Our BHHA website has pdfs of some of the major books on Bishop Hill Colony history. These readings can… Read more »






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