Museum Opening Party

Join us as we celebrate our 2023 Museum Opening! Enjoy live entertainment by Johnny and the Madmen, delicious dinner choices from our food trucks, Kissed By Fire and Milk House Ice Cream, and samples from local craft breweries, Cary Ale House & Brewing Co., Crystal Lake Brewing, MobCraft Brewery and Taproom, Sew Hop'd Brewery of Huntley, Scorched Earth Brewing Company, and Spirit Water Brewery, Distillery, Taproom, and a 60/40 raffle as MCHS officially kicks off its 60th year with our Museum Opening event! This event is open to members, friends, and the public. MCHS Members are encouraged to bring a friend, and those who do will be entered into a prize drawing! Drink tickets are $3 each or 4 for $10. Skip the lines and purchase your tasting tickets online for pick up at our Ticket Will Call on the evening of the event: Buy Your Tasting Tickets Online. Be prepared to show your ID.

• You Auto be in McHenry County
• McHenry County Enlists: The Great War, 1914-1918
• Strike up the Band 
• Bootleggers & Speakeasies: Prohibition in McHenry County

And in honor of this anniversary and to share the history of McHenry County, the Anderson Gallery will feature a unique exhibition called "60 Years, 60 Objects: Stories from McHenry County." This exhibit will showcase 60 never-before-seen objects from the historical society's collection.

Please call Janet @ 815-293-2267 or email janet@mchenrycountyhistory.org with where you would like to volunteer.

A Big Thank You to Our Generous Brewery Sponsors

Enjoy a Delicious Meal & a Delightful Dessert