Join Us For Fun Events!

Creative FUNdraising events and programs help support the Museum and bring history to life. The Museum has several events and activities planned for 2024, including the Lake Bluff History Museum Auto Show, Crab Tree Farm tour, Ghost Walk, Holiday Home Tour … and more!

Influencers: A Legacy of Creative Spirit

New exhibit on the creative spirit that shaped Lake Bluff is launching in mid-September! Learn about the artists, novelists, journalists, poets, painters, muscians and actors that called Lake Bluff home. more...

Crab Tree Farm Tour 2025

We are offering three tours of Crab Tree Farm on Sept. 27, 2025: 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm. Tickets cost $45 and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. more...

Holiday Home Tour 2025

Lake Bluff History Museum Holiday Home takes place on December 7, 2025, showcasing local homes decked out in their seasonal best. Make a day of it! more...

The Lake: Lake Bluff and Michi Gami

Lake Bluff's relationship with Lake Michigan provides the context for the Museum’s exhibit: "Lake Bluff and Michi Gami," beginning with the lake’s formation and continuing to the present. more...

Lake Bluff Walking Tours App

The museum launched a brand-new app for smart phones and tablets this spring, offering three tours of historically significant buildings, neighborhoods and stories -- with more tours to come. more...