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The Elgin Area Historical Society is a non-profit organization chartered in 1961. The purpose of the Society is to increase and enrich the knowledge of the history of Elgin and to provide leisure and educational opportunities for Elgin and the surrounding communities. The Society holds five general meetings a year featuring programs of historical interest. Other activities are also scheduled throughout the year.

Mission
The purposes of the Elgin Area Historical Society in operating its Museum, Library, and Archives are to collect, preserve, study, interpret, and exhibit Elgin history. Significant materials explain and document the history of the Elgin and its relationship to local, state, regional, and national history.

How to Join the Society

Purchase a membership using your credit card. You will be redirected to our secure payment site to complete the transaction.

If you prefer not to pay online, send your name, address, phone number, email address, and a check for the appropriate amount to:

Elgin Historical Society and Museum
360 Park Street
Elgin, Illinois 60120

Please make check payable to Elgin Area Historical Society.

Membership Fees and Benefits

The Crackerbarrel bimonthly newsletter is mailed to all members.

Go Green! Members providing a valid email address can choose to receive an email containing a color PDF version of The Crackerbarrel instead of the monochrome paper version.

2011 was our 50th year! Here is a 30-minute video program celebrating our history.