HINSDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HINSDALE, IL

20240502_170942
20240502_170942 Credit: Michael Kappel

The Hinsdale Historical Society was founded in 1966 to preserve, protect, and promote the history of Hinsdale, Illinois. The society provides educational programs and events, displays, and collections in order to enrich the lives of the citizens of Hinsdale and to foster an appreciation for the heritage of the area.

The main building of the Hinsdale Historical Society is the historic Barker House. Built in 1874, the Barker House serves as a museum, showcasing artifacts from the area's past. The society also operates the Dunham House, an 1892 Queen Anne-style home. The Dunham House is used for special events, such as exhibitions and workshops.

The Hinsdale Historical Society offers educational programs for school groups and regular visitors. Programs include presentations about the history of Hinsdale, as well as hands-on activities such as making corn husk dolls.

The society also hosts various special events throughout the year. These events include lectures, book readings, and living history demonstrations. The society also hosts an annual summer picnic, which features a variety of activities and food.

The Hinsdale Historical Society also offers a variety of publications, including books, brochures, and newsletters. The society also maintains an extensive archive of photographs, documents, and artifacts related to the history of Hinsdale.

The Hinsdale Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Hinsdale and its surrounding communities. By providing educational programs, events, displays, and collections, the society aims to foster an appreciation for the heritage and culture of the area.

HINSDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HINSDALE IL. US MID #8401701288

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 101,866 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

Contact HINSDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HINSDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 336
HINSDALE
IL
60522-0336

Disclaimer: please note this database is maintained by volunteers and whilst we endeavour to do our best, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the listing.

If you notice any errors or omissions in the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Find more HINSDALE IL Museums

Map of HINSDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HINSDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8401701288
Name HINSDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name HINSDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 510166857
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 111,652
REVENUE 101,866
LAT/LONG 41.841843, -87.951365
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 043
US Census Tract: 844601
US Census Block: 2015