Summer Artifact Showcases

Thursday, July 2

Date(s): Thu, 7/2/2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Forest Preserve: Lake of the Woods
Location: Museum of the Grand Prairie

Free, no registration required. 

Come into the Museum of the Grand Prairie every week throughout the months of June - August to see artifact showacases. **Specific dates and times will vary.**

Summer Artifact Showcases are happening this week and next at Museum of the Grand Prairie! From hand tools to pieces of everyday farm life, Civil War era artifacts, and Indigenous Artifacts this week and next week's Summer Artifact Showcases highlight Early Settlers and Indigenous Peoples.

Stop by the Museum of the Grand Prairie to explore artifacts up close:

Thursday, July 2 | 1 - 3 PM | Early Settlers

Tuesday, July 7 | 12:30 - 2:30 PM | Indigenous

Wednesday, July 8 | 12 - 3 PM  | Indigenous

Thursday, July 9 | 12 - 2 PM  | Indigenous

Saturday, July 11 | 1 - 3 PM  | Indigenous

Stay tuned to social media for updates! From mid-June to mid-August, we will provide weekly updates. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or [email protected]

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Summer Artifact Showcases