Events
All Dates and Times Subject to Change. Download the Calendar Here.
MARCH
Women’s History Month Celebration
All Month: Celebrating Grace Norris Exhibit at Clark/Norris Museum – Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m.
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Grand Re-Opening – All Museums
Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m.
APRIL
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Museums Closed
Research Area Open
Noon-5 p.m. at Newell/Bryant Museum
MAY
National Military Appreciation Month Begins
Monday, May 1, 2023
Civil War Movie at Princeton Public Library, Time TBD
Friday, May 5, 2023
National Military Appreciation Month Exhibit Opens
All Museums – Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m.
Monday, May 8, 2023
World War I Movie at Princeton Public Library, Time TBD
Monday, May 15, 2023
World War II Movie at Princeton Public Library, Time TBD
Thursday, May 18, 2023
International Museum Day
Monday, May 22, 2023
Vietman Movie at Princeton Public Library, Time TBD
Monday, May 29, 2023
Memorial Day, Museums after Veterans event in Soldiers and Sailors Park until 2:00pm
JUNE
Research room open on Tuesdays and Thursdays
JULY
Museums Open beginning July 1
Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m.
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Independence Day, Museums Closed
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Gerald Savage “A Brief History of the Reintroduction of the Native Americans into Illinois”
AUGUST
Museums Open
Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m.
School Tours Resume
Clark/Norris Museum
SEPTEMBER
Celebrating the Bureau County Fair
All Museums, Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Labor Day, Museums Closed
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Homestead Festival Store Window
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Homestead Festival Parade
OCTOBER
Museums Open
Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m.
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Cocktails, Conversations & Comedy
with Vicki Quade
Saturday, 6-9 p.m. at Clark-Norris Home
Monday, October 9, 2023
Columbus Day, Museums Closed
Monday, October 9, 2023
BCHS Founding Anniversary (112th Anniversary)
NOVEMBER
National History Month
All Museums, Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
BCHS Annual Meeting
Friday, November 10, 2023
Veteran’s Day
Monday, November 13, 2023
Cherry Mine Disaster Event (tentative)
Clark Norris Museum, TBD
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Thanksgiving Holiday
Museums Closed Thursday and Friday
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Museums Open
Open Noon-5 p.m.
November 25-December 21, 2023
A Mouse in the House!
Clark Norris Museum, Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m.
DECEMBER
Deck the House!
Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m.