Eagle Museum of History and Preservation

05/27/2026

School is out!! Here we see an Eagle Elementary School class photo ca. 1950; these students were likely just as excited for the start of summer break!☀️

05/13/2026

Join us for a new lecture series and learn about the history of Eagle!🦅

05/12/2026

05/01/2026

As the seasons change, so do our hours...
Stop in to beat the heat and learn a little about the history of Eagle!☀️

04/21/2026

Introducing the first of a Lecture Series from the Eagle Museum of History and Preservation: Exploring Eagle Island on April 10th at 4:00 pm.

Join Museum Educator Amanda Hudson at the Eagle Senior Center for a historical lecture about Eagle Island State Park. This lecture explores the history of Eagle Island and its transformation from a settlement farm to a recreational playground. Through historical images and local stories, learn how early settlers lived and worked on the island and discover the unseen history of this local treasure. All ages welcome. Attendance is free, but registration is required.

To register, please visit --> https://www.cityofeagle.org/163/Eagle-Museum-of-History-and-Preservation

03/12/2026

This week, we’ll be showcasing UNICORN ROOT, or Aletris farinosa!

This plant thrives in well-draining soils East of the Mississippi River. Growing up to 40 inches tall, these plants’ bright green stalks and white, tubular flowers make for a pretty sight!

Originally used by indigenous peoples of Eastern North America, unicorn root served as a valuable supplement for regulating menstrual cycles. It helped to alleviate cramping, while also addressing problems like infertility and anemia. Otherwise known as colic root, this plant was also used to treat excessive crying in infants.

The medicinal properties of this plant come from its root system—a network of interconnected rhizomes containing the steroid saponin. Wild-harvested unicorn root, like the sample in our collection (packaging shown below), came either in the form of a dried powder or loose-chopped roots.

03/03/2026

First up in our collection of medicine is HOREHOUND, or Marrubium vulgare!

A bitter herb, horehound was often taken in the form as a candy or a tea sweetened with honey. Its medicinal uses date back as far as the 1st century B.C.E. In Rome. Traditionally it was used to relieve cold and flu symptoms, such as respiratory issues and decreased digestion. Today, you can find horehound used in herbal cough drops and specialty candies!

The horehound in our collection (packaging shown below) came in the form of loose, dried herb.

02/25/2026

Much of the land that makes up Eagle Island today was historically dedicated to crop farming. Here, we see Walter Rogers's potato harvest, c. 1950!🌱🥔

02/25/2026

Announcing the Arbor Day youth art show and contest:

Grab your crayons, pencils too,
City Hall is calling you!
Draw us bugs, birds, and TREES,
or rolling hills in bloom for spring!
Share your art and help us say,
Hip Hip Hooray for ARBOR DAY!

Artists 17 and younger are invited to create a 2D picture for Arbor Day with the theme Trees and Spring. All entries will hang on display in the Eagle City Hall gallery for the month of April. Mayor Pike will select 2 winners - who will receive a prize- and the winners will be announced during the Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

For more details visit --> https://www.cityofeagle.org/502/Calls-for-Artists