Free ‘Palmers Party’ Event This Sat, Aug 23 at Colonel Palmer House

Stop by the Colonel Palmer house this Sat, Aug 23 for a day full of music, food & fun events for the entire family!

• Live Music
• Clay Oven Demos
• Garden Crafts
• Historic Games & Prizes
• Storytelling, Early Entertainment & Recreation

Have a great time with family and friends, while learning something new at Colonel Palmer House!

Gustavus A. Palmer and his wife Henrietta arrived in McHenry County from Nunda, New York by covered wagon circa 1841. As early pioneers to the area they purchased land from the Federal Government to start their homestead. The Colonel, as he was called by his neighbors, would eventually acquire over 300 acres of property. As a successful farmer he hired Andrew Jackson Simons, a local architect, to build this Greek Revival and Federalist style brick home in 1858. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the home and grounds provide the perfect setting for historic presentations.

The building is now open to the public for tours, special events, and research of local history. The home contains the office of the Crystal Lake Historical Society who maintains records of Crystal Lake history and collections of local artifacts.

Colonel Palmer is open Th-F, 11am-5pm and Sat, 10am-4pm.

For more information or questions, visit our website crystallakeparks.org, or contact Sarah Taylor- staylor@crystallakeparks.org