MCHS: Making History for 50 Years

03 April 2013
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MCHS: Making History for 50 Years

 McHenry County history, with its deep roots in agriculture and tradition, has been carefully chronicled with landmarks restored and a rich heritage shared thanks to 50 years of volunteerism by the McHenry County Historical Society & Museum. 

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72nd Annual Harvard Milk Days

03 April 2013
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72nd Annual Harvard Milk Days

Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2, stampede to Harvard to celebrate a tradition that brings family and friends together for fun while paying homage to Harvard’s rich dairy farming past. 

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Mining for White Gold in March

28 February 2013
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Mining for White Gold in March

For centuries, settlers of the Great Lakes region have admired sugar maples for their majestic beauty and used them for a number of purposes. For more than 30 years, The Festival of the Sugar Maples has invited the community to discover this special tree and try its sweet syrup.  

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