Elgin Historical Society and Museum |
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 742-4248
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About Elgin Historical Society and Museum
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The Elgin Area Historical Society is a non-profit organization chartered in 1961. The purpose of the Society is to increase and enrich the knowledge of the history of Elgin and to
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The Elgin Area Historical Society is a non-profit organization chartered in 1961. The purpose of the Society is to increase and enrich the knowledge of the history of Elgin and to
provide
leisure
and
educational
opportunities
for
Elgin
and
the
surrounding
communities.
The
Society
holds
five
general
meetings
a
year
featuring
programs
of
historical
interest.
Other
activities
are
also
scheduled
throughout
the
year.
The
Museum
is
housed
in
an
1856
landmark
building
known
as
Old
Main
that
was
once
part
of
the
Elgin
Academy.
It
is
listed
in
the
National
Register
of
Historic
Places.
Through
permanent
and
changing
exhibits,
the
museum
brings
to
life
Elgin's
rich
heritage.
Permanent
exhibits
include
Elgin
National
Watch
Company,
the
E.
Maude
and
Carl
Parlasca
Native
American
Collection,
and
Elgin
Road
Race
memorabilia.
The
Museum
is
open
to
the
public.
Admission
is
$3.00
for
adults,
$1.00
for
students,
and
free
for
Society
members.
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