April 28 is Workers' Memorial Day. Join us the following day, Tuesday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m., to honor those who have fallen...
Kick off a weekend of fun by joining us to celebrate the installation of Herb Eaton's Star Crossed Pollinators sculpture on t...
The Museum, in partnership with pt.fwd, is excited to present the NCHS Experimental Ensemble. This concert will conclude pt.fwd’s ...
Join us for the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival, spanning 100 miles of historic highway from Joliet to Bloomington. Sponsore...
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. for the second History Reads Book...
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed all day on Wednesday, May 7 for...
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about how historic preservation is an important tool for any community on Thursday, May 8, f...
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!The seco...
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. W...
Join us to celebrate and dedicate the Lincoln's Lost Speech Mural in downtown Bloomington on the east steps of the Museum on ...
Bring your lunch and join us for never before heard stories about State Farm history on Thursday, June 5, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. ...
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!The Muse...
The 2025 History Makers Gala will take place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in the Brown Ballroom at Illinois State University’s Bone...
The McLean County Museum of History will offer free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday June 19, 2025 in honor of Juneteen...
The Museum's Futures in History Camp is a unique 5-day camp experience for students entering 5th, 6th, and 7th grades who are...
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed in observance of the July 4th holiday. We will ...
How much do you really know about historic Downtown Bloomington? Come with us as we explore the culture, history, and humans that ...
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about the history of fairs in McLean County on Thursday, July 17, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. wi...
Learn about museums from the professionals at the McLean County Museum of History! Participants will get a behind-the-scenes look ...
The Bistro's seventh annual PRIDE Fest will be on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 4-10 p.m. around the Museum Square and outsid...
The History Reads Book Club and True Crime Book Club are pleased to host an evening talk with Steve Vogel -- author of Reasonable ...
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about the history of fairs in McLean County on Thursday, August 14, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. ...
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!The thir...
The Museum and Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesd...
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about what a End-of-Life doula is and the power of death cafes on Thursday, September 11, fr...
Death is one of the only guarantees in life.In early U.S. history, death was a more frequent occurrence, arriving through disease,...
Join Museum Librarian Bill Kemp for a program celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of COUNTRY Financial. This free pu...
Enjoy free admission all day on Monday, October 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day...
Save the date for our annual Día de Muertos Celebration on Saturday, November 1, 2025, tentatively scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. We a...
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. for the final History Reads ...
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!The fina...
In honor of Veterans' Day, Museum admission will be free for all from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about the Wizard of Oz's connection to McLean County and Illinois on Thursday, November...
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen o...
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas ...
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed all day New Years Eve and New Y...