The Union School, District No. 42, was built in 1847 by subscription. It was originally located on Wheeler Road in Nau-Au-Say Township. Pupils came from as far away as Plattville, 4 miles south. The f... The Seward Town Hall was built in 1876 and 1877 at a cost of $500.00. It stood on the east bank of Au Sable Creek facing Route 52. In addition to serving as a town hall it was used as a Congregational Church, basketball hall and band practice site. It was moved to Lyon Farm in 1976
Yorkville, IL MuseumsThe Lyon Farm is the pride and joy of the Kendall County Historical Society. In 1974, Mrs. Frances Lyon donated 39
Yorkville, IL MuseumsThe Plano Depot was built in Chicago, Illinois and hauled to Plano on flatcars in the 1850's. It was built by the C.B. & Q Railroad (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad) in the Gothic Style architecture. The depot was used until 1914 or 1915
Yorkville, IL Railroad HistoryThe Oswego-Fox House was built in the 1870's by the Fox family, ancestors of the Cutter family from Oswego, Illinois. The house was located 1/2 mile south of Oswego on Route 71. It was moved to Lyon Farm at the Kendall County Historical Society museum complex in 1975
Yorkville, IL Historic HomesA hands on exploration and discovery museum for children and their families, teachers, and groups....
Step back in time and enjoy memorabilia from Northern Illinois....
The Sterling Mural Society proudly presents 10 different and colorful murals in the downtown area that depict the history of ...
Located on the campus of Highland Community College, Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre features a variety of fine arts programming i...
Heritage Canyon is a 12-acre quarry that houses a restored and furnished mid-1800's settlement with paths through wooded hill...