Uncategorized Archives - Crete Area Historical Society and Museum

Here are some pictures for the website from getting the final floor structure out of the Museum on Saturday. Some of those beams were so big, it took 6 guys to carry them out. Imagine what it took to put that building up. Here are pictures of the work we did on Saturday to take out […]

Feeling Festive at the Museum.

December 10, 2023December 10, 2023

Feeling festive at the Museum. Caroling at Crete Country Christmas. Merry Christmas from Al Mack of the Crete Area Historical Society and Crete Monee Girls Soccer Team – 2023

Ray Mattox – the person behind the camera for so many Crete Pictures and before and after shots.

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Ray is a member of the Crete Area Historical Society and has a facebook page called History of Crete ill. Keep up the good work Ray.

Memorial Day in Crete 2023

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Historical Society honors our Veterans and remembers those from Crete who gave their all! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Getting ready for a new paving.

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Grading and drainage around the Museum. Ready for paving Crete Area Historical Museum Grading and Paving Parking Lot

Freedom Seekers/Underground Railroad Stories Book Signing at the Crete Public Library

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Hi All, The Crete Area Historical Society (CAHS) has exciting news to share. The Crete Area Historical Society and the Crete Public Library are co-sponsoring a book signing event with Dr. Larry McClellan for his newly released book, Onward to Chicago: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois published by Southern Illinois University Press. The event […]

Smokey Joe’s Guest Bartenders

May 16, 2023November 3, 2023

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 […]