Tiskilwa Historical Society

As winter drags on, folks with cabin fever can find a warm and cheerful place of refuge at one of Tiskilwa’s museums this weekend.  The new Gallery on Galena (just south of the tracks) will be open every first Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00.  As always, the Museum on Main...

With Main Street lined with cheerful Christmas trees, the holiday spirit is in the air just in time for Tiskilwa’s annual “Country Christmas” on Saturday, December 7.  Several organizations and businesses will host special events throughout the morning and early aftern...

The Bureau County community is invited to walk Tiskilwa on Saturday, December 7, and catch the spirit during its annual “Country Christmas.”  The Tiskilwa Historical Society is again spearheading the celebration as the town stirs up holiday cheer. All along Main Street...

The Tiskilwa Historical Society’s annual program, Salute to Veterans, falls exactly on Veterans Day this year, at 7:00 in the Museum on Main.  Mike Johnson of Princeton will focus on the participation of local doughboys in World War I as well as America’s efforts to re...

Adding to a generous tradition established by the Tiskilwa High School Class of 1962, this year’s THS 50th Anniversary class made a hefty donation to the Historical Society’s Building Fund. Their donation was immediately put to use at the Society’s new Gallery on Galen...

The varied architecture of old homes in Tiskilwa has long fascinated visitors. In a program on Monday, October 14, Jeremy Gassen of the Tiskilwa Inn will share a look at the history, architectural details, and restoration of the structure that houses the Inn. The eveni...

On Monday, October 14, Jeremy Gassen of the Tiskilwa Inn will present a program about the history and restoration of this stately home at 155 High Street.  This 1910 photograph, looking south from Main Street, shows the broad lawn in place until the construction of the...

To kick off the 2019 fall series of programs presented by Tiskilwa Historical Society the owners of the “Bureau Valley Chief,” John and Ginger Murphy, will offer a glimpse at 163 years of newspapers in Tiskilwa.  The evening starts at 7:00 p.m. at Tiskilwa’s Museum on...

A few months ago, when historical society secretary Julie Sampson totaled up the number of volunteers for last year, she came up with 93 names of helpers who did little or big jobs throughout the year!  One of the stand-out volunteers ever since the society's beginning...