The Henry County Historical Society will celebrate its fifty year anniversary at an Open House on Sunday, June 30,… Read more »
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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 »
Visit the information booth in the park for Midsommar information

Obtain your Midsommar Music Festival program at the information booth on the east side of the park. The program… Read more »
2014 Bishop Hill Calendars are on sale now

Bishop Hill Calendars for 2014 are now being sold at the Colony Store and the Prairie Arts Center for… Read more »
Thank you for the New Sweden exhibit

At this time, the Heritage would like to thank Karin Moen Abercrombie, Executive Director for the Swedish American Museum in… Read more »
The Heritage Garden is planted and growing

Once again, Black Hawk East has graciously planted our Heritage garden by the 1908 Albert Krans Livery Stable. This garden… Read more »
IHC publically announces grant to the BHHA

Illinois Humanities Council Awards $32,360 in Grants; Next Cycle Ends Soon 06/13/2013 CHICAGO, IL- June 13, 2013—The Illinois Humanities… Read more »
Midsommar Music Festival is this Saturday!

Kick off your summer with a day of music and fun at Bishop Hill’s Midsommar Music Festival on Saturday, June 22,… Read more »