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Every Tuesday at 5:00pm
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...
The month of June has long been LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in honor of the Stonewall riots, which took place in New York City in June...
Join us in celebrating the legacies of our 2023 History Makers (Dotti Bushnell, Mary & Hank Campbell, Willie and Charles Ha...
This out-of-this-world, 5-day camp experience includes facilitation by Museum staff and other experts, all materials needed for...
In recognition of Juneteenth, the Coalescence Theatre Project and the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project, an affiliate or...
Please join us for a day of celebration, information & inspiration during this year'sJuneteenth Celebration - Feat...
Join us at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Stop by the Museum’s plaza on Washington Street to purchase all your local...
Our next Crafting History will be on June 28th at 6pm. Crafting History: Dyeing with Dinner Scraps will bring the process of so...
Join us at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Stop by the Museum’s plaza on Washington Street to purchase all your local...
The Museum and its Crusin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors' Center will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Ju...
Visit the Museum, other Downtown Bloomington businesses, art galleries, and studio spaces to get your Route 66 kicks during the...
This out-of-this-world, 5-day camp experience includes facilitation by Museum staff and other experts, all materials needed for...
Join the McLean County Museum of History for a fascinating, historically enriching stroll through Illinois State University...
Join us at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Stop by the Museum’s plaza on Washington Street to purchase all your local...
Head down to the Museum Square to check out our rainbow light display for Bloomington's PRIDE Fest, starting at dusk on Fr...
PRIDE Fest is a free, family-friendly event celebrating love and community with food, music, performances, and various vendors....
The Bistro's fifth annual PRIDE Fest will be on Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 4-10 p.m. around the Museum Square and outsi...
All avid readers are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m. for the third ...
We are back in person! We will be holding the third Knit In of 2023 at Hangar Art Co. on Saturday, August 5 from 10:00 a.m. unt...
Join us at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Stop by the Museum’s plaza on Washington Street to purchase all your local...
The Museum will reopen on Friday, August 18 at 9:00 a.m....
What’s better than cattle shows, corn dogs, giant slides, and cows made completely out of butter? All of those things plus fun ...
Join us at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Stop by the Museum’s plaza on Washington Street to purchase all your local...
Using cabbage grown in the Museum's "Seeds of History" Victory Garden at the ...
The Museum will reopen on Tuesday, September 5 at 9:00 a.m....
The 2023 Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be held in-person on September 30 and October 1, and October 7-8 with performances at 11...
The 2023 Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be held in-person on September 30 and October 1, and October 7-8 with performances at 11...
The 2023 Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be held in-person on September 30 and October 1, and October 7-8 with performances at 11...
The 2023 Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be held in-person on September 30 and October 1, and October 7-8 with performances at 11...
More information about this program and registration will be coming soon!...
All avid readers are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. for the fi...