Events
View our listing of upcoming events and programs. Looking for past events? Find them on our list of past events. To view recordings of past events, or to tune into a livestream, visit our YouTube channel.
Every Tuesday at 5:00pm
Old Time Music (Jam Session)
Join the Old Time Music group every Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Museum. A laid back and diverse group of musi...
Women's History Month
Discover Local Women's History at the McLean County Museum of History! The Museum's latest Rotunda Installatio...
2024 History Makers Honoree Reveal
Join us on Wednesday, March 27 at 11 a.m. in the Museum's Courtroom, or live online via the ...
Museum Closed for Staff Development Day
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop closes for a day once every quarter to hold...
"Connect the Dots" with Autism McLean at the Museum
Kick-off Autism Awareness Month with this Autism Friendly Community "Connect the Dots" Event hosted at the Museum by ...
Lunch & Learn: Creating a Sensory Garden with U of I Extension Brittnay Haag
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about sensory gardens with U of I Extension educator Brittnay Haag on Thursday, April 11,...
Wet or Dry? Prohibition in McLean County at Cheney's Grove Township Library
Join Candace Summers, Senior Director of Education at the McLean County Museum of History, for an illustrated program about Pro...
Holi Moli - A Festival of Color
NCHS' South Asian Performing Arts Students are proud to present: A Festival of Colors: Holi Moli!Every spring, the ...
2024 Slow Art Day on Route 66
Founded in 2010, Slow Art Day is an annual global event that aims to help more people discover the joy of looking at and apprec...
Sweet Greeks: First-Generation Immigrant Confectioners in the Heartland with Author Ann Flesor Beck
The Museum is pleased to host Dr. Ann Flesor Beck for a program exploring the history of the first generation of Greeks coming ...
Josh Henderson's "One More Night" presented by pt.fwd
The Museum, in partnership with pt.fwd, is excited to host composer and musician Josh Henderson for his "One More Night&qu...
Sembrando Raíces: Oral Histories of Latinos in Central Illinois
Join us in hearing from ISU seniors in Dr. Maura Toro-Morn's sociology capstone class who have conducted oral history inte...
Knit In at Bloomington Public Library
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!...
2024 History Makers Gala
Each year, the History Makers Gala recognizes long-standing residents whose outstanding, life-long contributions of time and ta...
Museum Closed for Staff Development Day
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop closes for a day once every quarter to hold...
30th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk
The 30th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk will occur during the first two weekends of October, with performances at 11 a.m. and 2...
Museum Closed for Staff Development Day
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop closes for a day once every quarter to hold...