Getting ready for a new paving.
Grading and drainage around the Museum. Ready for paving Crete Area Historical Museum Grading and Paving Parking Lot
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Freedom Seekers/Underground Railroad Stories Book Signing at the Crete Public Library
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 […]
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Mark your calendar! This is going to be FUN! Our event planning committee has been hard at work to bring this special event to the community. Please join us Saturday December 2 12-4PM at our museum located at 550 West Exchange Street, Crete!
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1st Annual Golf & Dinner Fundraiser
The Crete Area Historical Society will be having a Golf & Dinner fundraiser at Lincoln Oaks Golf Course on September 24th to raise money for the restoration of the future Crete Historical Museum. Please pass along this information to any golfers you know. If you don’t golf, a dinner is offered. Come on out for […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Get Involved!
Preserve and promote our local history. The Crete Area Historical Society is working hard on renovations of the NEW Museum.
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Historic Crete Building Changes Hands
Crete Area Historical Society Purchases the Old Crete Congregational Church.
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Our Corporate Sponsors
We would like to thank the following businesses for newly becoming Corporate Sponsors of the Crete Area Historical Society! Here’s Our Corporate Sponsor’s 2024 Aurelio’s (Crete, IL) Crete Lumber and Supply Chuck’s Tavern J.A.C.K. Construction Services FESSCO Witech Company Inc. Village of Crete Crete GoLo LLC / BP The Finishing Touch Florist Walt’s Food Center
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