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  • May 2026

  • Mon 4

    A Journey Toward Freedom: Stories of African Americans Life in Vermilion County, Illnois

    May 4, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT Vermilion County 200th Anniversary
    Dick Van Dyke Auditorium (Danville High School) 202 E. Fairchild St., Danville, IL, United States

    FREE

  • Mon 11

    Genealogy Workshop at Danville Public Library

    May 11, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CST Danville Public Library
    Danville Public Library 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, United States

    Discover your family story using FamilySearch.org. This website is free to use and available for everyone. When: Every 2nd Monday Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM Where: Danville Public Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room

  • June 2026

  • Fri 5

    Historic Buildings Open at Kennekuk

    June 5, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT Kennekuk County Park
    Kennekuk County Park 22296 Henning Road, Danville, IL, United States

    Bunker Hill Historic Area buildings open the first Sunday of the month July through October 4, 2026 from 1-4pm

  • Sat 6

    Summer Tours – Vermilion County 200th Anniversary Celebration

    June 6, 2026 Vermilion County 200th Anniversary
    Vermilion County IL, United States

    As part of Vermilion County's 200th Anniversary Celebration the Vermilion County Museum will be conducting guided tours throughout the county during the summer months.  The current schedule includes: June 6 - Oakwood, Fithian, Muncie areas - pick up point at Vermilion County Fairgrounds @ 9 AM June 13 - Westville, Grape Creek, Hawbuck, Belgium areas […]

  • Sat 6

    Historic Buildings Open at Kennekuk

    June 6, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT Kennekuk County Park
    Kennekuk County Park 22296 Henning Road, Danville, IL, United States

    Bunker Hill Historic Area buildings open the first Sunday of the month July through October 4, 2026 from 1-4pm

  • Sun 7

    Vermilion County Museum Fithian Home – Open House

    June 7, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT Vermilion County 200th Anniversary
    Vermilion County Museum 116 N. Gilbert St., Danville, IL, United States

    FREE Special highlights on Life of John Charles Black

  • Sun 7

    Historic Buildings Open at Forest Glen Preserve

    June 7, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT Forest Glen Preserve
    Forest Glen Preserve 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL, United States

    The Gannett Education Nature Center and the Pioneer Homestead Cabin will be open to the public the first Sunday of the month from June 7 through October 4, 2026 from 1pm to 4pm.

  • Sun 7

    Lamon House Open

    June 7, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT Lamon House Open
    Lincoln Park 1000 N. Logan Avenue, Danville, IL, United States

    The Vermilion County Museum Society will open The Lamon House the first Sunday of each month from May through October from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Becky and Alan Woodrum portraying Melissa Beckwith Lamon and Hiram Beckwith will be on hand to greet visitors and talk about early Danville History. The Lamon House was built […]

  • Mon 8

    Westville Freedom Celebration

    June 8, 2026 - June 14, 2026 Vermilion County 200th Anniversary
    Westville, IL Westville, IL, United States

      Stroll through history with various stops around town. There's also an International Food Festival and the Library is having a bookmark contest for Vermilion County 200th Anniversary. Screenshot  

  • Mon 8

    Genealogy Workshop at Danville Public Library

    June 8, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CST Danville Public Library
    Danville Public Library 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, United States

    Discover your family story using FamilySearch.org. This website is free to use and available for everyone. When: Every 2nd Monday Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM Where: Danville Public Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room

  • Fri 12

    Westville Historic Depot & Museum Open House

    June 12, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT Westville Historic Depot & Museum Open House
    Westville Depot & Historical Museum 211 S. Stte Street, Westville, IL, United States
    Free
  • Sat 13

    Summer Tours – Vermilion County 200th Anniversary Celebration

    June 13, 2026 Vermilion County 200th Anniversary
    Vermilion County IL, United States

    As part of Vermilion County's 200th Anniversary Celebration the Vermilion County Museum will be conducting guided tours throughout the county during the summer months.  The current schedule includes: June 6 […]

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