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Quilters from all over western Illinois and eastern Iowa attended the 2013 Bishop Hill Quilt Show.  Over 200 guests… Read more »

Volunteers do all sort of tasks for us, including organizing events, working at the front desk, getting exhibits ready,… Read more »

The 2013 Bishop Hill Chautauqua will start at 1 p.m. in the village park on September 7.  In a… Read more »

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 »