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Thank you Black Hawk East

Yesterday, Professor Andrew Larson and his students planted historic crops in the BHHA Garden. Broom corn, sorghum, and other… Read more »
“Time capsule” discovered within Colony Store door panel

Inside the east side front door panel on the north side of the Colony Store, the following information was… Read more »
2 new exhibits open at the Steeple Builiding this Sunday

Rarely Seen Treasures from the Attic is the first new summer exhibit opening at the Steeple Building on June 9,… Read more »
Thank you BHHA Board!
At this time, the Heritage would like to recognize the contributions of our Board. BHHA Board Members freely donate… Read more »
BHHA receives an IHC grant for the Chautauqua

The Illinois Humanities Council announced today that the Heritage has received $1,300 for the Bishop Hill Chautauqua. This brand… Read more »
Honor Flight Benefit is this Sunday

Honor Flight returns to Bishop Hill Sunday, June 9th, 3-7 p.m. with the community raising funds to send area… Read more »
Presentation to the Swedish American Museum in Chicago went well

On Sunday June 2, the BHHA conducted a 45 minute presentation about Bishop Hill to 25 members of the Swedish… Read more »
Visit by Swedish dignitaries was enjoyable, educational, and entertaining

Friday, May 31, a group of Swedish governors, university presidents, tourism directors, and folk fiddlers visited Bishop Hill. They… Read more »
VASA new exhibit opens June 1
The Bishop Hill VASA Archives’ new traveling exhibit will open tomorrow June 1 and will be there for the… Read more »