Over 75 students from Alwood and Galesburg learned about Sweden and Pippi Longstocking at last week’s Astrid Lindgren Festival. … Read more »
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BHHA back to normal hours
Just a reminder to all our guests and shoppers that the Heritage is back on regular hours. For the… Read more »
Bishop Hill Hook In
Tomorrow and Saturday is the Bishop Hill Hook In, sponsored by the Prairie Arts Center. April 11th there will… Read more »
Exclusive pottery now for sale at the Colony Store!
Handmade by Bishop Hill artist Lou Hanson, this line of pottery features a dairy maid toting her buckets. They can only be… Read more »
Grant given by Landmarks Illinois
The Bishop Hill Heritage Association is pleased to announce the gift of $2,000 from the Landmarks Illinois Preservation Heritage… Read more »
Successful Spring Jubilee
Great activities and great weather brought visitors to Bishop Hill for Spring Jubilee this past Saturday. Local gardeners at… Read more »
Pippi is back!
Starting Thursday, the Astrid Lindgren Festival returns to the Steeple Building. Astrid Lindgren was the Swedish author of the Pippi… Read more »
Thank you Volunteers!
Today is the start of National Volunteer Week. Without the immense help of volunteers, the BHHA would not exist… Read more »
The importance of museums in American society
Outside of Bishop Hill, I sometimes hear people wonder why museums are needed or if they even helped the community. … Read more »
Spring Jubilee events
Besides the BHHA activities that we will be sponsoring April 5 for Spring Jubilee, other organizations and businesses are… Read more »