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Jordbruksdagarna is this Weekend!
Bishop Hill State Historic Site will celebrate the Swedish fall festival Jordbruksdagarna (pronounced yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na) with food, music, dancing and… Read more »
Last chance to see the BHHA’s summer exhibits
The last chance to see the Rarely Seen Treasures from the Attic exhibit will be this weekend. These relics from… Read more »
Come join us for the 17th annual BHHA Ag Days Dinner
Back by popular demand, the Heritage will once again be serving Svensk Varm Korv (Swedish Hot Dogs) on Saturday… Read more »
We can help you with your Bishop Hill Colony family research
The Bishop Hill Heritage Association has a large archive containing genealogy information about the Bishop Hill Colonists (1846-1861). If you… Read more »
Bishop Hill Calendars will make a great gift.
Bishop Hill Calendars for 2014 are still available for purchase at the Colony Store for $6.00 each. The calendar’s theme… Read more »
Fall decorations now on sale at the Colony Store
Autumn is fast approaching. To help you decorate for the new season, the Colony Store has many items to… Read more »
BHHA is raffling off a handmade oak cabinet
This year, the Heritage is raffling off an handmade oak medicine cabinet made by a local Colony descendent. It is… Read more »
Jordburksdagarna: Hard to say, easy to enjoy
Bishop Hill State Historic Site will celebrate the Swedish fall festival Jordbruksdagarna (pronounced yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na) with food, music, dancing and… Read more »
Take a peek at the BHHA’s collection of artifacts
In the ABOUT Section of this website, under ARCHIVAL ITEMS, are photographs of some of the Heritage’s artifacts and documents. Antique… Read more »