This year, the Heritage is raffling off an handmade oak medicine cabinet made by a local Colony descendent. It is… Read more »
BHHA is raffling off a handmade oak cabinet
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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 »
Use our website to learn more about Bishop Hill history
The BHHA website has pdfs of some of the major books on Bishop Hill Colony history. These readings can… Read more »
Watermelon from the Heritage Garden is now on sale at the Colony Store
Starting this week, the BHHA is harvesting its watermelon crop. The melons can be purchased, by donation, at the… Read more »
Old Settlers’ Day and Harvest Moon this weekend
Old Settlers’ Day: The 167th anniversary of the founding Bishop Hill will be celebrated on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The… Read more »
Last chance to see the Heritage’s summer exhibits
The last set of artifacts for the Rarely Seen Treasures from the Attic exhibit will be put on display… Read more »
Eastside brick sidewalk is back
Yesterday, in the blazing sun, BHHA volunteers reinstalled the brick sidewalk on the east side of the Steeple Building. … Read more »
Vicki Massie is this year’s Old Settlers’ Day speaker
BHHA Treasurer Vicki Massie will be the featured speaker at this year’s Old Settlers’ Day. She will be speaking… Read more »
The Bishop Hill Chautauqua was a hit!
On a warm Saturday, over 400 visitors were entertained and educated at the 2013 Bishop Hill Chautauqua, located in the… Read more »
News & Events
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Experience 2026 Julmarknad (Christmas Market) in Bishop Hill!
Prepare for the holidays by attending the 2026 Julmarknad (Christmas Market) in historic Bishop Hill, IL. Hours are 10 a.m.… Read more >>Published on November 10, 2026
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2026 Mountain Dulcimer Workshop cancelled!
Due to an medical issue with our instructor, the Saturday November 14, 2026 Mountain Dulcimer workshop has been cancelled. It… Read more >>
Published on November 6, 2026
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A bequest is one of the simplest ways to support the Bishop Hill Heritage Association. These thoughtful gifts ensure that… Read more >>Published on October 26, 2026