Tuesday, November 11 is Veterans Day. Bishop Hill has a proud history of service to our country, starting with… Read more »
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The Seventy
In 1849, a cholera epidemic struck the Bishop Hill Colony. Some of the Colonists were sent out to various… Read more »
The Passing of Merle Glick
Merle Glick passed away on Friday November 7. Merle was a long time supporter of Bishop Hill and the… Read more »
Genealogy Society Offers Workshop on Sharing Family Stories
The Holidays, with all of the family gatherings, is a great chance to get together to collect and record… Read more »
Saturday at the Steeple Building
On Saturday November 8, the Steeple Building will be open from noon to 5 p.m. only. It will go… Read more »
New Olof Krans book now on sale at the Colony Store!
The Art of Olof Krans: A Prairie Vision, 2014 is a comprehensive survey – or catalogue raisonné – of Krans’… Read more »
Bishop Hill Colony class offered at Carl Sandburg College
On February 28, 2015, the 32nd Class Day will be held at Carl Sandburg College, in which a variety of one… Read more »
Looking for a unique gift? Then check out our Dairy Maid Pottery!
Handmade by Bishop Hill artist Lou Hanson, this line of pottery features a dairy maid toting her buckets. They can only be… Read more »
Steeple Building hours changed
For one day only (due to jury duty), the Steeple Building will only be open from 1 to 4… Read more »
The Sounds of Whistles
This past Saturday, 14 novice potters, under the supervision of Bishop Hill potter Lou Hanson, created working clay whistles of all shapes… Read more »