Posts Categorized: News & Events

Every week a dedicated cadre of volunteers come to the Steeple Builidng to do all the tasks that keep… Read more »

Students from Williamsfield Elementary took a field trip to Bishop Hill on May 15.  After attending school like students… Read more »

Last month, we had another successful Astrid Lindgren Festival.  It was a huge success because of all the hard… Read more »

Clay marbles are the only evidence of a “toy” found from Bishop Hill Colony era.  There are variations on… Read more »

Just in time for spring, the Colony Store is selling annuals and perennials of all types!  Visit the Colony… Read more »

On May 13, 1850, Eric Janson, the leader of the Bishop Hill Colony, was murdered by John Root at the Cambridge Courthouse. … Read more »

The Bishop Hill Quilt Show will be from May 17-19.  This year’s theme is Fans, Feathers, and Flowers.  While… Read more »

The Bishop Hill Heritage Association would like to thank the Dahinda United Methodist Church for all of their hard… Read more »

Check out the Spring photographs of Bishop Hill, located in the photo gallery under the About section!

3rd graders from Winola Elementary School in Viola, IL took a field trip to Bishop Hill on May 10.  After… Read more »