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, in partnership with the Paul A. Funk Foundation, invites you to the dedication of the Illinois State Historical Marker...
Updated 8-6-26 at 5:30 p.m.This event is being postponed due to a family emergency. We will update the event listing when we'...
The Museum, in partnership with Bloomington Public Library, will host Illinois Wesleyan University professor Chris Sweet for a pro...
While most drivers enjoy the convenience and speed of Interstate 55 from Bloomington to Chenoa, others prefer taking a leisurely t...
Join Museum Librarian Bill Kemp for an illustrated program about the life and career of John Wesley Powell, an educator and amateu...
Many of the buildings in downtown Bloomington are 100-plus years old, and each has a story to tell, if you know where to look.Join...
Bloomington is one of the richest communities for Abraham Lincoln-related sites—some of which look much as they did during his lif...
Join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library as we examine a pivotal chapter in U.S. history too long obscured by bogus stories ...
From September 3 through November 30, 2026, Looking for Lincoln presents the travelling exhibit, Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Und...
The Museum and our Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed in observance of Labor Day. We ...
Bloomington is one of the richest communities for Abraham Lincoln-related sites—some of which look much as they did during his lif...
One of the Museum’s most sought-after experiences is finally being made available to the public. For the first time ever, visitors...
The Museum is pleased to be one of the sponsors of the new documentary, The Post Amerikan: The Newspaper That Wouldn't Die. T...
In collaboration with our community partners, we’re hosting five events to facilitate intergenerational dialogue about American De...
Join the Museum's Librarian, Bill Kemp, to go back in time to May 29, 1856, when Abraham Lincoln gave the keynote address at ...
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed all day on Wednesday, September...
Mid Century Modernist Architectural Home TourSaturday, October 3 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThe 2026 Mid Century Modernist Architectural...
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed all day on Monday, October 5, 2...
Meet the author! Museum's Senior Director of Education, Candace Summers, will speak about her new book which explores the man...
Enjoying a picnic in a cemetery was not always a taboo activity: Quite the contrary — a graveside lunch was once a popular leisure...
This semester, bring your students to the McLean County Museum of History for an Institute Day program all about Illinois-native W...
Enjoy free admission all day on Monday, October 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day!...
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed all day on Wednesday, October 1...
Meet Lucy Pettengill, resident of Peoria, Illinois, during March of 1857, and learn about the struggles she and her fellow aboliti...
Celebrate Día de Muertos with us on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 3-7 p.m. All ages are welcome to this free event featuring ar...
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. for the final History Read...
This semester, bring your students to the McLean County Museum of History for an Institute Day program all about Illinois-native W...
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...
This presentation will share the story of Joseph who was enslaved on a plantation in Mississippi County, Missouri, and of his esca...
In collaboration with our community partners, we’re hosting five events to facilitate intergenerational dialogue about American De...
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. ...
The Museum is pleased to partner with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra for an Around the Town concert featuring their String Quarte...