Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum’s Exhibits

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.

Biking Through the Years: Cycling in Grayslake exhibit is full of artifacts from the Grayslake Historical Society and community members. It explores the history of cycling both on a national and local scale. Starting with the early history of the bicycle, the exhibit will follow the evolution of the machine over three hundred years, society’s attitudes towards the sport, safety advancements, and the past century of Grayslake’s contributions to the progress of bicycles.

Postmarked: Grayslake, 60030. From old postcard images of our hometown to scandals that made the national news, there is more to Grayslake mail than meets the eye. This exhibit was signed, sealed, and delivered to the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum on February 10th, 2024.

Location: 164 Hawley Street Grayslake, IL, 60030 United States (map)