Mother/Daughter

Tea at

Colonel Palmer House

Sun, Apr 15

Seatings:

12:30 pm

3:00 pm

Adults

$15 Resident,

$23 Non-Resident

Child under age 12

$10 Resident,

$15 Non-Resident

Event Description:

Mrs. Palmer would be very pleased to see her parlors busy with good conversation, fragrant smells and sumptuous goodies. Mom, daughters, grandmothers, granddaughters, aunts and nieces are welcome. A presentation and exhibit of dolls and doll quilts will be given by Barbara Peterson of Attic Window & 'Doll Hospital in Walworth. Girls are encouraged to bring their favorite doll. The afternoon event also includes house and Palmer family history given by Sandy Price.

Seatings:

12:30 pm-2:00 pm, register for code #9695-0

3:00-4:30 pm, register for code #9695-1

Register for Mother-Daughter Tea at Colonel Palmer House

Summer Sunday at the Colonel Palmer House

A Day on the Farm

Sun, Jun 3

1-4 pm

Free Admission

Program:

"A Day on the Farm; Fowl, Feathers and Honeybees" will feature the contribution of our feathered friends and honeybees to pioneer life. Walkup Heritage Farm will bring their chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. Learn about the care of these animals and the products they provide. Demonstrations of early and modern beekeeping will be presented. In addition, hands on farming chores will be demonstrated by our Palmer staff. Admission is free.

Summer Sunday at the Colonel Palmer House

World War II

Sun, Jul 15

1-4 pm

Free Admission

Program:

Young men gone to war, rationing, oil & scrap metal drives, victory gardens, swing music, Hollywood and Rosie the Riveter during the WWII era will be the topic of this Summer Sunday. Members of various re-enactor groups will bring this time in our history to life on the lawn of our historic home. From the warfront to the home front; great sacrifice by residents of our community was a way of life during the early 1940's. Admission is free.

Summer Sunday at the Colonel Palmer House

The Civil War

Sun, Aug 12

1-4 pm

Free Admission

Program:

This summer is the 150th anniversary of the second year of the Civil War. The young men from McHenry County filled the entire quota required with volunteers. Re-enactors including the 8th Illinois Calvary will bring this era to life with encampments, drills, and demonstrations of the care of military horses, cannon and weaponry. The Palmer house ladies will give a fashion demonstration of ladies and children's clothing from "The Era of the Hoop".

Harvest

Tea at

Colonel Palmer House

Sun, Oct 7

Seatings:

12:30 pm

3:00 pm

See fall park district brochure for details

Tickets on sale beginning August 14

Program:

The Colonel Palmer house and grounds will be dressed out in the bounty of the fall harvest. The gardens provide all the beautiful fall decor and the crisp fall air and the crunch of the leaves under foot welcome you to the cozy, warm, bright parlors of the Palmer House. Enjoy a sumptuous luncheon tea, a presentation on the "Art of Tea" by Vern Duplain and an exhibit of hats from an era gone by. Palmer family and Palmer house history will be given by Sandy Price.

Dearly Departed: The Mystery of the Body in the Lake

Fri & Sat,

Oct 19 & 20

See fall park district brochure for details

Tickets on sale beginning Sept 17

Program:

A major mystery in the 1920's gave the local townspeople plenty to speculate about. A body was found floating in our lake? How did it get there? Who was the culprit? It was during this time of prohibition, that the underworld, corruption and sale of bootleg alcohol became part of our residents lives even in McHenry County. Become part of the story as you move through the historic home and meet with early 20th century residents as they reveal the facts of the matter.

Candlelight Presentation at the Colonel Palmer House

Fri & Sat,

Nov 30 & Dec 1

See fall park district brochure for details

Tickets on sale beginning Oct 22

Program:

The Candlelight presentation at the Colonel Palmer house has become a local holiday tradition. This year we learn about the very important ice industry in Crystal Lake as the townspeople prepare for a Victorian holiday in the 1870's. Enjoy the home as the warm glow of candles, the fresh scent of pines and the tempting aromas of home cooking put you in the holiday spirit during this 45 minute performance. Be involved as the ice companies prepare for their busy season and the farmers and their families anticipate some extra income as they go to work on the ice harvest. Meet early residents during this wondrous seasonal presentation and become part of a ice skating party as you begin your holiday season.