Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum

Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum tells the history of Grayslake and its connection to the world

The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum represents years of planning and cooperation. Working together, the Village of Grayslake and the Grayslake Historical Society opened the new facility on August 15, 2010. This state of the art history museum features multiple exhibition galleries, a classroom, a community room, archives and collections storage. It incorporates the original Village Hall, a former one-room school house moved to the site and expanded in 1895.

We've got your summer covered this June with events!Summer Hours are in effect. Shop the Grayslake Farmers Market and ...
05/31/2026

We've got your summer covered this June with events!

Summer Hours are in effect. Shop the Grayslake Farmers Market and come visit the museum. We are open in the summer Wednesday 12 - 7 PM and Thursday - Saturday 12 - 4 PM.
June 2: The Grayslake Historical Society hosts "Search & Share Genealogy Discussion Group" at 2 PM.
June 4: " Grayslake History Bike Hike " starts at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum at 6 PM. This event is FREE but please register at GrayslakeBikeHike.eventbrite.com
June 9: "Outdoor Concert: Horizon" will be at Centennial Plaza, the corner of Whitney & Center at 7 PM.
June 12: "Movies Off Center" in Parking Lot B, corner of Whitney & Hawley features PG-13 movie, "Forrest Gump" beginning at dusk.
June 13: "A Dose of Grayslake History" Exhibit Closes at 4 PM.
June 17: The Grayslake Historical Society teams up with the Grayslake Arts Alliance to bring you "Plein Air Workshop & Downtown Grayslake Tour" at 5 PM. Register at www.grayslakeartsalliance.org
June 19: "Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom Walk" begins at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum at 4:30 PM.
June 21: The Lake County Folk Club hosts the "Chris Vallillo" Concert in Grayslake Village Hall at 7 PM.
June 26: Our latest "Exhibit Spotlight" will be on our social media platforms at 1 PM. This is a virtual event.
June 27: "Abigail Adams: A Living History Presentation" with Leslie Goddard will be at 10 AM.
June 30: "Outdoor Concert: Chicago Brass Quintet" will be at Centennial Plaza, the corner of Whitney & Center at 7 PM.
June 30: The latest "Grayslake History in One-Minute" will be on our social media platforms at 1 PM. This is a virtual event.

Follow us on social media channels throughout 2026 for "USA 250 Origin Stories" and visit all our galleries.

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Today was the last day of the Spring Grayslake Farmers Market but don't worry, they'll be back on Wednesday at 3 PM. And...
05/30/2026

Today was the last day of the Spring Grayslake Farmers Market but don't worry, they'll be back on Wednesday at 3 PM.

And we will be to! Beginning next week, the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum will be open on Wednesdays from 12 - 7 PM. Plenty of time to stop in when you're downtown for some shopping.

Our first Movies Off Center for the season is TONIGHT!!! 🎬🎥🌈🧙‍♀️ Join us in watching The Wizard of Oz. And for the first...
05/30/2026

Our first Movies Off Center for the season is TONIGHT!!! 🎬🎥🌈🧙‍♀️ Join us in watching The Wizard of Oz. And for the first time ever…we have popcorn!🍿 Come grab a free movie snack from us, and settle in for a movie under the stars! Popcorn is first come, first serve while supplies last. Thank you to Cashmore Financial for sponsoring the popcorn this evening.

Movie starts at 8:30 PM at the corner of Whitney and Hawley streets.

School is out and tonight (May 29) is the night!Allow yourself go be whisked away to a FREE outdoor movie night at Movie...
05/29/2026

School is out and tonight (May 29) is the night!

Allow yourself go be whisked away to a FREE outdoor movie night at Movies Off Center, featuring "The Wizard of Oz"

Grab a picnic blanket, dinner from your favorite Grayslake restaurants, collect your friends and follow the yellow brick road to Parking Lot B (corner of Whitney and Hawley)

The movie begins at dusk!

It's Grayslake History Bike Hike time! 🚲If you've done before, you're going to want to do it again because we're taking ...
05/28/2026

It's Grayslake History Bike Hike time! 🚲

If you've done before, you're going to want to do it again because we're taking a whole different route. The ride will be approximately 9.5 miles and will weave through some of the beautiful and often unseen parts of Grayslake.

On Thursday, June 4, Ride along with bicycle enthusiast Don Mobley to learn about the history of Grayslake neighborhoods.

There will be frequent stops to discuss the history of a neighborhood, and water will be provided. The Grayslake History Bike Hike is FREE, but LIMITED spots are available so be sure to register on GrayslakeBikeHike.eventbrite.com.

Historical information is provided by the Grayslake Historical Society and Grayslake Heritage Center. Ride will begin at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum at 6 PM.

Have you seen this timeline in our "A Dose of Grayslake History" exhibit?Speaking of timelines ... this medical exhibit ...
05/27/2026

Have you seen this timeline in our "A Dose of Grayslake History" exhibit?

Speaking of timelines ... this medical exhibit is nearing the end of its treatment plan and will be discharged next month. Come in for a Grayslake history health visit before the exhibit closes for good. No appointment necessary or copay required.

It's what the doctor ordered!

The doors are open Wednesday - Saturday: 12 - 4 PM and whenever the Grayslake Farmers Market is downtown.

Movies Off Center is back! This summer, in celebration of our nation's 250th anniversary, we are featuring movies quinte...
05/27/2026

Movies Off Center is back! This summer, in celebration of our nation's 250th anniversary, we are featuring movies quintessentially American.

On FRIDAY, MAY 29, Follow the yellow brick road to a night that's over the rainbow. It's a magical outdoor showing of "The Wizard of Oz!"

Grab your favorite food from Grayslake restaurants, click your heels together, and bring your chair/comfy blankets to the corner of Whitney and Hawley for a FREE movie under the stars.

The movie begins at dusk!

This time in two weeks, the air will be filled with the notes of today’s Top 40 hits, Classic Rock, Motown, Rhythm and B...
05/27/2026

This time in two weeks, the air will be filled with the notes of today’s Top 40 hits, Classic Rock, Motown, Rhythm and Blues, Country, Funk, and Jazz.

The first band in our USA250 Summer Outdoor Concert Series plays in Centennial Plaza on Tuesday, June 9 at 7 PM.

“Horizon”, Navy Band Great Lakes’ Popular Music Group, entertains a wide variety of audiences. Popular Music Group performs public and educational outreach concerts and clinics in the Midwest.

Grab dinner at your favorite Grayslake restaurants, bring your own chair if you wish, and prepare to drop anchor for a night of FREE, live entertainment.

Thank you for joining us yesterday, May 25, for a meaningful Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony.Grayslake Fire District Ba...
05/26/2026

Thank you for joining us yesterday, May 25, for a meaningful Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony.

Grayslake Fire District Battalion Chief Jim Weidman drove the Grayslake Historical Society ’s 1954 fire engine, Wilbur, during the event.

As we continue commemorating our nation’s 250th anniversary throughout the year, we invite you to take part in upcoming events.

View the full list of events from Grayslake Village Center here: https://grayslakevillagecenter.com/usa250-events

Village of Grayslake’s annual Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony is taking place on Monday, May 25th at 9:30 am. Come wave ...
05/24/2026

Village of Grayslake’s annual Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony is taking place on Monday, May 25th at 9:30 am.

Come wave at Wibur, the Grayslake Historical Society's fire engine, in the parade and then join us in honoring the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

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Grayslake, IL

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+18475431745

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