Braidwood Area Historical Society and Museum

Braidwood Area Historical Society and Museum Braidwood Area Historical Society & Museum is a not-for-profit public resource collecting and preserving the history of the Braidwood area (Illinois, USA).

1918 Memorial Day events in Braidwood.
05/24/2026

1918 Memorial Day events in Braidwood.

Reed Township will be holding a Memorial Day Celebration tomorrow at 9:00am, across from city hall.  It is a real nice c...
05/24/2026

Reed Township will be holding a Memorial Day Celebration tomorrow at 9:00am, across from city hall. It is a real nice ceremony. The high school Madrigal singers will impress you!

While traveling the RT66 Red Carpet Corridor this weelend, stop by the Historical Society to enjoy our RT66 exhibits and...
05/01/2026

While traveling the RT66 Red Carpet Corridor this weelend, stop by the Historical Society to enjoy our RT66 exhibits and pick up a free Illinois DOT RT66 historical map, while the supply lasts.

If you registered for a RT66 metal water bottle, pick up your stickers  this weekend to decorate it.  RT66 Red Carpet Co...
05/01/2026

If you registered for a RT66 metal water bottle, pick up your stickers this weekend to decorate it. RT66 Red Carpet Corridor

19th annual Red Carpet Corridor Festival.  This Sat & Sunday!   100 miles of attractions and fun, celebrating RT66 100 y...
04/30/2026

19th annual Red Carpet Corridor Festival. This Sat & Sunday! 100 miles of attractions and fun, celebrating RT66 100 years anniversary!

BBSA Opening Day Parade in Main StreetReal Nice!
04/19/2026

BBSA Opening Day Parade in Main Street
Real Nice!

Polar Plunge at the Braidwood Recreation Club today. over 700 people went in the water to raise over $200,000 for the Sp...
03/14/2026

Polar Plunge at the Braidwood Recreation Club today. over 700 people went in the water to raise over $200,000 for the Special Olympics!

02/28/2026
Your Braidwood Area Historical Society currently has an impressive exhibit set up all about our American Presidents.  Th...
02/19/2026

Your Braidwood Area Historical Society currently has an impressive exhibit set up all about our American Presidents. Their wives, pets, and more! It will be up for the next few months. Come enjoy and check out our many other displays. This year is the 250th anniversary of the USA ! Did you know Lincoln's Funeral Train came down our RR tracks on the way to Springfield in 1865?

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111 N Center Street
Braidwood, IL
60408

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