As of last week, Pat Hyer has been hired as a part-time clerk at the Colony Store. At this… Read more »
New Clerk Hired at the Colony Store
Posts Categorized: News & Events
Former Governor Edgar is Coming to Bishop Hill!
At the invitation of the Heritage, former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar is visiting Bishop Hill on Monday, March 11. … Read more »
Want to learn more about a Colony Ancestor? Ask the Heritage!
The Bishop Hill Heritage Association has a large archive containing genealogy information about the Bishop Hill Colonists (1846-1861). If you… Read more »
Spring-Summer Newsbulletin will now be Emailed!
For BHHA members who have provided their email addresses to the Heritage, next month’s Newsbulletin will now be emailed… Read more »
The Colony Store is now Hiring!
Our Colony Store in Bishop Hill is looking for a part-time sales clerk. In addition to working weekdays, this person… Read more »
The BHHA has reduced student fees for field trips!
Starting immediately, the Heritage is dropping the student fee for school field trips from $2.00 down to $1.00 per student. … Read more »
Bishop Hill Article in the Nordstjernan.
In this week’s issue of the Nordestjerna, there is a great article about Bishop Hill, past and present. Our very… Read more »
New Photos have been added to the Archive Page!
Check out the “Archival Items” page of our “About” section! On this page, you will see photographs of items in the BHHA… Read more »
Looking for Theme Ideas for the 2014 Bishop Hill Calendar!
The BHHA is collecting theme ideas for the 2014 Calendar. Past ones have been buildings and group shots. What do you want the… Read more »
The Bishop Hill Arts Council is Making Things Happen!
The BHAC has started renovating the old Arnquist General Store into a Welcome Center for Bishop Hill. The Heritage… Read more »
News & Events
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Eric Janson’s Last Two Letters to Bishop Hill
On Saturday October 23, John E. Norton, noted Swedish historian and translator, will present a program about Eric Janson, the… Read more >>Published on October 13, 2021
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Lilly Setterdahl’s Latest Book on Bishop Hill Available for Purchase
Bishop Hill Reframed is the latest book about Bishop Hill history. Authored by Lilly Setterdahl and designed by Stephan Setterdahl,. Bishop Hill… Read more >>Published on October 13, 2021
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Touring Utopia: Nostalgia, Amnesia, and Dissonant Heritages Program is This Saturday
On Saturday October 16, Dr. Adam Kaul, Professor of Anthropology at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, will present a program… Read more >>Published on October 13, 2021