Events and Activities in 2026
January 11
Quarterly Get-Together*
America250 History Trivia
Challacombe House
509 School Street, Hillsboro
2:00 pm
February 15
Annual Members Appreciation Luncheon*
Tom Emery, guest speaker - "Illinois in the American Revolution"
Challacombe House
509 School Street, Hillsboro
11:30 am
March 22
"The Soldiers' Music" of the American Civil War
Mike Anderson, Dulcimer Musician and Storyteller
Free Methodist Church
1400 Seymour Avenue, Hillsboro
2:00 pm
April 12
Quarterly Get-Together*
Tonja Roberts, Native American guest speaker
Challacombe House
509 School Street, Hillsboro
2:00 pm
April 14
Cindy Catron, "Buttonologist"
Hillsboro Area Public Library
420 South Main Street, Hillsboro
10:00 am
May 9
Historical Society Yard Sale
On the Grounds of Harkey House
305 South Broad Street, Hillsboro
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
June 7
Lucy Pettengill, Station Operator on the Underground Railroad
Laura Keyes, Association of Lincoln Presenters
Challacombe House
509 School Street, Hillsboro
2:00 pm
June 11
Looking for Lincoln Walking/Driving Tour*
Meet at Lincoln Plaza
200 South Main Street, Hillsboro
10:00 am
July 12
Quarterly Get-Together*
Loretta Williams portrays Mother Jones
Challacombe House
509 School Street, Hillsboro
2:00 pm
August 2
Historical Society Yard Sale
On the Grounds of Harkey House
305 South Broad Street, Hillsboro
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
August 23
Underground Railroad "Songs of Freedom" Musical Program*
Free Event
Free Methodist Church
1400 Seymour Avenue, Hillsboro
2:00 pm
September
Tour TBD
October 11
Quarterly Get-Together*
William Furry, Illinois State Historical Society, guest speaker - "Francis Springer"
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
103 North Main Street, Hillsboro
2:00 pm
November
Raffle Dinner
Harkey House
305 South Broad Street, Hillsboro
Date and Time TBD
December 6
Christmas House Tour and Nativity Display*
Refreshments and Gift Basket Raffle
Harkey House
305 South Broad Street, Hillsboro
2:00 - 6:00 pm
* Denotes America250 event