EVENTS

CAHS Membership Drive Night

Saturday February 10th, 2024 – @ Smokey Joe’s 5:00pm – 8:00pm

475 W. Burville Rd, Crete, Il.

The Village of Crete was recorded in Joliet on May 12, 1849 – 175 years ago. This Celebration Dinner is Open to ALL – Historically Priced Tickets are $18.49 Per Person – Pay at the Door – Raffles – 50/50 Split Pot – The buffet will be serving salad, pizza, pulled pork for sandwiches, meatballs, mac and cheese and cake.

  • Juneteenth Celebration

    We invite you to our Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Crete Park, 515 First Street, Crete, IL 60417 “CAHS: Helping to preserve the history of this area’s support for the abolition of slavery dating to 1841.” Several prominent families, as members of the Crete Congregational Church, served as conductors on the Underground Railroad.…

  • Smokey Joe’s Guest Bartenders

    Mark your calendars! The Crete Area Historical Society will be guest bartenders at Smokey Jo’s on May 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. We are raising funds to restore our new museum located in the former Marketplace Antiques at 550 West Exchange Street. Bring your friends, bring your neighbors and join us for an evening of fun…

  • Get Involved!

    Preserve and promote our local history. The Crete Area Historical Society is working hard on renovations of the NEW Museum.