The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum features various exhibits including the following:
Embracing Change: The Growth of Grayslake, created in partnership between the Grayslake Historical Society, the Village of Grayslake and Taylor Studios, Inc. This engaging, family-friendly exhibition provides a detailed look at how our community has grown and changed over time through rare images and artifacts, stunning graphics and innovative interactives highlighting distinctive Grayslake scents of yesterday.
Growing Up X is an award-winning exhibit on loan from the Illinois State Museum that showcases everyday items and the defining moments familiar to anyone who grew up in the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. Step back in time with Care Bears, Star Wars toys, scrunchies, mix tapes, an original NES, a Blockbuster video, and oh so much wood paneling.
My Phone Can Do That! How did we survive before smartphones? Your phone's apps were once physical maps, candlesticks, sliderules, gossip columns, picture postcards, and pocket watches. Step back in time and explore the pre-cellphone days through artifacts and photos in our latest exhibit, My Phone Can Do That! Exhibit coming February 8th, 2025.
2025 Hours:
January 1 - April 11
Wednesday - Saturday: 12 pm - 4 pm
April 12 - May 31
Wednesday - Friday: 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
June 4 - September 24
Wednesday: 12 pm - 7 pm
Thursday - Saturday: 12 pm - 4 pm
September 25 - December 13
Wednesday - Friday: 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
December 17 - December 31
Wednesday - Saturday: 12 pm - 4 pm
*Closed for major holidays.
Why the change in hours? They’re open whenever the Grayslake Farmers Market is open!