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The Heritage will be on Paula Sands Live
On Tuesday, September 3, the BHHA will be appearing on the Paula Sands Live show on KWQC-TV 6. We… Read more »
The Bishop Hill Arts Council is looking for help with the Welcome Center
The BHAC is still looking for volunteers to help finish the Welcome Center. Painting assistance, in particular, is required. … Read more »
The BHHA will be open 4th of July
The Steeple Building, Colony Store, Livery Stable, and the Prairie Arts Center will be open this Thursday. The Village Smithy,… Read more »
Check out the latest photographs of our Heritage Garden
Thanks to Professor Andrew Larson for replanting the broom corn. Now everything is growing well in the BHHA garden. Go… Read more »
Contact the BHHA to find out more about a Bishop Hill Colony ancestor.
The Bishop Hill Heritage Association has a large archive containing genealogy information about the Bishop Hill Colonists (1846-1861). If you… Read more »
Henry County Historical Society is 50 years old!
The Henry County Historical Society will celebrate its fifty year anniversary at an Open House on Sunday, June 30,… Read more »
Heritage volunteers helped with the 2013 Midsommar Festival
Thanks to Cheryl Dowell and Vicki Massie for running the information booth at this year’s Midsommar Music Festival. They… Read more »
Fun was had by all at the Midsommar Music Festival
Music lovers of all ages attended the Midsommar Music Festival in Bishop Hill on Saturday, June 22. A variety… Read more »
Colony Store and Steeple Building repairs are nearing completion.
Very soon, work will be done on both the Colony Store and the Steeple Building. For the Colony Store,… Read more »
News & Events
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Thank You Illinois Arts Council
The Bishop Hill Heritage Association is pleased to announce that the Illinois Arts Council has awarded the BHHA $12,950 for… Read more >>Published on January 20, 2025
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The Bishop Hill Heritage Association has its own YouTube Channel for historical videos that are too large to be placed… Read more >>
Published on January 19, 2025
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Why become a member of the Bishop Hill Heritage Association?
By becoming a member, you will become part of the effort to preserve this 1846 National Historic Landmark village. Also,… Read more >>Published on January 19, 2025