NEWS & EVENTS
Les Artisans Arts & Craft Fair - Saturday, July 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Kankakee Fairgrounds. More info for vendors.
Fleur-de-Lis Celebration Dinner and Award ceremony - Join local history lovers on September 18, 2020 at the Kankakee Country Club. Details.
NEXT MEETING
No April meeting due to the corona virus/COVID 19 national emergency.
Preserving and Promoting Local History
Mar. 21, 2020: Due to the corona virus/COVID 19 state and national emergency, BGHS has cancelled the April 2 membership meeting and the April 5 and April 19 open houses (1-4 pm) at the Letourneau Home/Museum. Later in April, BGHS officers and board members will reassess the situation for May events. Both Les Artisans Fairs and the Fleur-de-Lis Dinner are still scheduled.
HISTORY FOR YOU
Lending Library - The museum now has books and DVDs available for checkout.
Items may be checked out during museum hours.
Walking Tour - BGHS and the Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission have created four historic walking routes through the village of Bourbonnais.
Download the Four Walking Tours PDF. Routes range between 1 and 2.5 miles.