WELCOME TO THE HINSDALE COUNTY MUSEUM
HOURS OF OPERATION
Open at any time through the year for special group tours. Call the
Museum for arrangements.
Open season is generally the end of May through the end of August.
The Museum may also be open on weekends during the off-season when
special events are held in the community, such as Christmas in Lake City
during December.
The Historical Society also sponsors the Jingle Bells walk on
Thanksgiving morning to raise money for Toys for Tots at the Sheriff's
Office. Join us for fun, fund raising and good exercise. The walking
distance is between two and three miles beginning at the Museum at 10
AM. Cost is $5.00 per person, plus any other donations you may care
to give for toys for our local children. Jingle bells and refreshments are
provided at the Museum.
Regular Hours during the Summer are:
Monday thru Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Admission is $3.00 for adults
$1.00 for ages 8-15
Free for 7 and under
The museum is staffed by volunteer docents. If you have any questions,
please don't hesitate to ask. If they don't know, they can find out for you.
During the Summer months several tours are held to educate the public
on the history of our community. All are walking tours and begin at the
Museum. All tours are individually unique and of interest to all ages.
Summer Tours
Cemetery Tours - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM - $5 per person
June 19 & 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28, Sept 4 & 11
Historic District Walking Tours - Thursdays at 10:30 AM - $5 per person
June 21 & 28, July 5, 12, 19, & 26, Aug 2, 9 & 16
Interior Tours of Historic Homes $10 per person (includes refreshments)
Leaves Museum at 2 PM - Your own transportation is required.
Friday, July 20 - "Early Tourism" Homes
Lomax Lodge-Grappe, Maloney-Grappe & Mulford's Itsa Dilley
Friday, July 27 - "Victorian" Homes
Cluver-Turner, Higgins-Wagner Cabin, Richard-Houston, Kennedy-Murphy
(Descriptions of these homes are available in our book "Historic Homes of
Lake City" on sale at the Museum Gift Shop.)
Friday, August 3 - "Modern" Homes
Merrill, Hollingsworth & Dewey
Ghost Tours - Leave the Museum at 8 PM Fridays. Adults $8. Children
under 10 are $2.
June 15, 22, & 29, July 6, 13, 20, & 27, August 3, 10, 17 & 24
On Tuesday, August 7, at 1 PM, a "Back in Thyme Victorian Tea" (a ladies
high tea) will be held in Helen's Garden adjacent to the Museum. Wearing of
large hats and period costume (but not necessary) will be appropriate.
Proceeds from the tea will be used to maintain the Garden in memory of
Helen Ewart, a benefactor of the Museum. Tickets are $25 each and limited
to 50, so get your reservations in now!
A few pictures from the 2006 Exhibits shown at left.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Open at any time through the year for special group tours. Call the
Museum for arrangements.
Open season is generally the end of May through the end of August.
The Museum may also be open on weekends during the off-season when
special events are held in the community, such as Christmas in Lake City
during December.
The Historical Society also sponsors the Jingle Bells walk on
Thanksgiving morning to raise money for Toys for Tots at the Sheriff's
Office. Join us for fun, fund raising and good exercise. The walking
distance is between two and three miles beginning at the Museum at 10
AM. Cost is $5.00 per person, plus any other donations you may care
to give for toys for our local children. Jingle bells and refreshments are
provided at the Museum.
Regular Hours during the Summer are:
Monday thru Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Admission is $3.00 for adults
$1.00 for ages 8-15
Free for 7 and under
The museum is staffed by volunteer docents. If you have any questions,
please don't hesitate to ask. If they don't know, they can find out for you.
During the Summer months several tours are held to educate the public
on the history of our community. All are walking tours and begin at the
Museum. All tours are individually unique and of interest to all ages.
Summer Tours
Cemetery Tours - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM - $5 per person
June 19 & 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28, Sept 4 & 11
Historic District Walking Tours - Thursdays at 10:30 AM - $5 per person
June 21 & 28, July 5, 12, 19, & 26, Aug 2, 9 & 16
Interior Tours of Historic Homes $10 per person (includes refreshments)
Leaves Museum at 2 PM - Your own transportation is required.
Friday, July 20 - "Early Tourism" Homes
Lomax Lodge-Grappe, Maloney-Grappe & Mulford's Itsa Dilley
Friday, July 27 - "Victorian" Homes
Cluver-Turner, Higgins-Wagner Cabin, Richard-Houston, Kennedy-Murphy
(Descriptions of these homes are available in our book "Historic Homes of
Lake City" on sale at the Museum Gift Shop.)
Friday, August 3 - "Modern" Homes
Merrill, Hollingsworth & Dewey
Ghost Tours - Leave the Museum at 8 PM Fridays. Adults $8. Children
under 10 are $2.
June 15, 22, & 29, July 6, 13, 20, & 27, August 3, 10, 17 & 24
On Tuesday, August 7, at 1 PM, a "Back in Thyme Victorian Tea" (a ladies
high tea) will be held in Helen's Garden adjacent to the Museum. Wearing of
large hats and period costume (but not necessary) will be appropriate.
Proceeds from the tea will be used to maintain the Garden in memory of
Helen Ewart, a benefactor of the Museum. Tickets are $25 each and limited
to 50, so get your reservations in now!
A few pictures from the 2006 Exhibits shown at left.
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