Elkhart Historical Society - Elkhart, Illinois

Elkhart Historical Society
Elkhart, Illinois

July 16 & 17, 2010
Elkhart Historical Society Events

July 16 - "Lincoln's Life on the 8th Judicial Circuit" and "DAR 8th Judicial Circuit Markers" Dinner Lecture Presentation by Bob & Chuck McCue

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Bob & Chuck McCue (photo by Geoff Ladd).

Bob McCue conducts Hill Tour

July 17 - Historical Elkhart Hill Tours and Chapel Tours
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Chapel Organ Recital, Saturday July 17 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

A special recital on the St. John the Baptist chapel organ is scheduled for 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 17. Organist Marcy Brooks, formerly from Broadwell and currently residing in Liberty, Kentucky, will play the historic organ. The recital is by reservation only and space is limited. A tour of the chapel is not included in the recital. The cost is $5 per person.

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Marcy Brooks plays the chapel organ at a recent Christmas in the Chapel performance (photo by Geoff Ladd).

Enjoy more Lincoln-related activities Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17 in Elkhart! Click Here for Details.

The Route 66 town of Elkhart, Illinois (Logan County) is the home of the 1915 John P. Gillett Memorial Bridge. The bridge was included in Landmarks Illinois' 2005 ten most endangered historic places in Illinois list. The Elkhart Historical Society was responsible for the preservation and restoration of the arch bridge, and it is now considered stabilized. The bridge is located on County Road 10, just east of downtown Elkhart.