Joliet Historical Museum

Members receive discounted admission to many of our programs and events.
See what’s coming up at the JAHM, below!

Party on the Museum’s Rooftop Terrace June 19 from 7-11:00 p.m. Dance to the 1960s and 70s grooves of the New Invaders, who are bringing their go-go dancers! Dress as your favorite Gilligan’s Island character, or wear casual summer attire.

$50.00 per person
Each ticket purchase enters you in a drawing to win one free rental of the JAHM Rooftop Terrace

Purchase 8 tickets and a table is reserved for your party
Open seating for all other ticket purchases
Tickets not available at the door

Save the date — October 2, 2010
The DreamMakers Ball, JAHM’s 9th Annual Gala Ball.

DreamMakers Raffle
1st Prize: $10,000 in cash
2nd Prize: $2,500 in cash
3rd Prize: 42” Big screen TV

BONUS! There will be two early bird drawings held at JAHM events with the winners remaining eligible for the October 2, 2010 drawing.

Early bird winner #1 drawn at the June 19 Shipwrecked on the Rooftop event:
1st Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: 10 Free DreamMaker raffle tickets

Early bird winner #2 drawn at the Sept. 12 Pancakes on the Rooftop event:
1st Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: 10 Free DreamMaker raffle tickets

• Online – click the red “purchase tickets now” button, above
• At the Museum Gift Shop (see Hours/Admissions on menu, at left)
• By phone: 815-723-5201 ext. 224

No more than 3,000 tickets will be sold
Drawing held October 2, 2010 / Winner need not be present at any of the drawings

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Kidzfest
Saturday, August 7 / Time TBA
Kidzfest is a street festival where families can explore block after block of excitement! It’s like a children’s museum on the streets of downtown Joliet . For details, visit www.jolietdowntown.com.

Route 66 Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, September 12, 2010 / Time TBA
We’re finalizing the details for this popular breakfast on the rooftop, so check back often.

Smithsonian Museum Day
Free Admission with voucher – visit www.smithsonianmag.com
Saturday, September 25, 2010 / 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Haunted Museum
October 22, 2010 / 6-10 p.m.
Walk the Museum’s “haunted galleries” to meet spirits from Joliet ’s past (played by actors). Attendees are invited to wear costumes and enjoy refreshments at the end of the ghost trail. Look for details, including this year’s theme, cost, and reservation information at the end of August.

Light Up the Holidays— FREE admission
Friday, November 26, 2010 / 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Bring your family and out-of-town guests to the Museum as we joyfully welcome the holiday season with free admission for all! Enjoy the Museum’s galleries, crafts for the kids, entertainment, and free punch and cookies.

Handcrafted Beer Tasting on the Rooftop
August 14, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a summer Saturday evening on the outdoor rooftop terrace as you taste 18 different handcrafted beers. This event, still in the planning stages, will include live music and appetizers. A downtown Joliet pub crawl follows this event, so bring your designated driver and get ready for some fun. Would you like to sponsor this event? Contact Mike Brick, m.brick@jolietmuseum.org / 815-723-5201 ext. 222.

Sweet Senior Tuesdays
May 4
June 1
July 6
August 3
Round up your friends and family and head to the Museum for our Sweet Senior Tuesdays! Admission is free on the first Tuesday each month (May through August) between 10:00 a.m. - noon for Seniors 55+. Tour the galleries, meet new people, and receive a 10% discount on items in the gift shop (members & non-members, certain restrictions apply). Each Sweet Senior Tuesday, participating restaurants in downtown Joliet have senior specials on their menu.

Five Bridges Folk Series
Live performances are featured on the Museum’s unique rooftop terrace (or Caterpillar Auditorium, in case of rain). Doors open at 7:00 p.m., performers take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Free coffee and hot hors d’oeuvres will be served. Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Upcoming acts include:

Each attendee will receive a free drink ticket, worth $7, valid at The Department, right around the
corner from the Museum.

For information or to purchase tickets, phone Kim Shehorn, 815-723-5201 ext. 235 or click the “Purchase Tickets Now” button, below.

There are great adventures in store when you sign up for our Time Travelers Bus Trips, where you can explore the Midwest while you leave the driving to us.

Here are brief descriptions of the Summer, 2010 trips. Please download the complete details, including registration materials, here.

You may also phone or email Education Director Kim Shehorn for information: 815-723-5201 ext. 235, or k.shehorn@jolietmuseum.org.

Spring into Summer: Antiques and Gardening in Princeton
May 19 / Advance registration and payment is due by Monday, May 3
Enjoy a day of antiquing and gardening in quaint Princeton, Illinois, where you’ll visit:

Sherwood Antiques Mall with over 200 dealers
Downtown Princeton for lunch at the Garden Room Grill
Unique shops located on Princeton ’s Main Street
Hornbaker Gardens , a popular destination for gardeners throughout the Midwest (www.hornbakergardens.com)

Cost: $48 for Museum Members and $53 for non-members
Cost includes deluxe motor coach transportation, lunch and gratuity, and a driver tip.

Cuneo Mansion and Gardens and Historic Long Grove
June 2 / Advance registration and payment is due by Monday, May 17, 2010
If you haven’t visited the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens lately, now is a great time to do it. The mansion was built in 1918 in the Italianate style by Samuel Insull, an original founder of General Electric. It was landscaped by world-renowned landscape architect, Jens Jensen, who landscaped dozens of estates of the wealthy living on the North Shore as well as the estates of Henry and Edsel Ford. You’ll:

Tour the gardens and have a box lunch in the mansion’s Grand Hall
Spend the afternoon leisurely taking in the sights in historic Long Grove Village
Visit the Glunz Family Winery for a wine tasting

Cost: $52 for Museum Members and $57 for non-members.
Cost includes deluxe motor coach transportation, admission to the Cuneo Mansion and Garden, a box lunch, and a driver trip.

Chicago Botanical Gardens Twilight Tour and Music
July 1, 2010 / Advance registration and payment is due by Tuesday, June 15
There’s nothing better than listening to great music on a warm summer night with a glass of wine in a beautiful garden! On this trip, you’ll

Visit Chicago Botanic Garden , 385-acres featuring 24 display gardens and 3 native habitats
A 45-minute tour of the garden while riding the Grand Tram
A visit to the Garden’s Gift Shop, where you’ll receive a 10% discount
A luscious gourmet garden buffet in the Fairchild Room
View the illumination of Evening Island
The Garden’s “Hot Summer Nights” music series concert, featuring Lesley Byers and the Jazz Cats as they play the music of Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and more
A dance lesson from Big City Swing, a dance school in Chicago, who will teach us how to swing and lindy hop

Cost: $72 for Museum Members and $77 for non-members
Cost includes deluxe motor coach transportation, the gourmet garden buffet, and a driver tip. Lunch is on your own at the Garden Café.

Milwaukee : Karl Ratzsch’s Restaurant and the Milwaukee Public Art Museum
August 6 / Advance registration and payment due by Thursday, July 15
A bus tour season wouldn’t be complete without a trip to our favorite place, Milwaukee . This trip includes:

Lunch at the famous Karl Ratzsch’s Restaurant
The Milwaukee Public Art Museum to view its amazing collection including its featured exhibit:
American Quilts: Selections from the Winterthur Collection
A 10 percent discount in the Milwaukee Public Art Museum ’s
View the closing of the “wings” at 5:00 before heading home

Cost: $70 for Museum members and $75 for non-members.
Cost includes deluxe motor coach transportation, lunch and gratuity, admission to the Museum,
and a driver tip.

March 13: Invention Dimension Free Day – Free admission for all
May 9: Mother’s Day – Moms receive free admission
May 15: International Museum Day – Free admission for all
June 20: Father’s Day – Fathers received free admission
September 25: Smithsonian Museum Day – Free admission with coupon (details in July)
October 9: JAHM’s Birthday – Free admission for all
November 11: Veteran’s Day – Servicemen and -women and Veterans admitted free with I.D.

Special Hours:
In 2010, the Museum is closed April 2, April 4, May 31, July 4, September 6, November 25, December 13, December 24, December 25 and December 31.

The Route 66 Experience and Visitors Center and Museum Gift Shop are open Mondays between May 3 and September 27 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.