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Upcoming Events

  • Dancing Through the Decades New Year's Eve Gala
    Dancing Through the Decades New Year's Eve Gala
    Sun, Dec 31
    Dec 31, 2023, 7:30 PM – Jan 01, 2024, 12:10 AM
    Majestic Weddings & Events Kankakee, 150 N Schuyler Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901, USA
    Help preserve one of the oldest buildings in Kankakee while celebrating the new year!

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Cemetery Walk 2023

Gallery of Trees 2022

2022 & 2023 Events

Museum Tours & School Trips

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Museum Tours

Tours of the Doctor Small Home and the Taylor One-Room Schoolhouse are available upon request during your visit to the museum campus. If your group consists of more than five people, we ask that you call ahead to book a tour with our staff.


Any questions regarding tours can be emailed to kankakeecountymuseum@gmail.com.

School Trips

Classes can take a teacher-guided tour throughout the Kankakee County Museum and gardens. Instructors may teach their own history lesson in the Taylor One-Room Schoolhouse. Interpretive tours by the museum staff are available upon request. Please contact us to schedule a trip!

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Research

Whether you need information on the factory where your grandfather worked, the name of a family that lived at a particular address in 1947, help with a school report, or a photo of a Kankakee landmark to display in your home or office, our researchers stand ready to help. Email or call to make an appointment with our Research Coordinator, Jorie Walters.

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Appointments Are Encouraged!

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Research Fees

$15.00 up to 2 hours; 3+ hours $10.00/hour

Please note that research is free to museum members.

Copy Prices

$10.00 Photo Reprints

$.50 per Page for Black/White Photocopy

$1.00 Each for Scanned Photos

$5.00 Flash Drive Available in Museum Office

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Venue Rentals

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Types of Events:

Showers

Birthdays

Lectures

Group Meetings

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Additional Spaces Available

$100 Meeting Room

$100 Taylor One-Room Schoolhouse

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*Call the museum for availability.

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Column Garden Rental

$400 Donation for a Wedding ($350 Donation for Members)

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$200 Deposit Holds the Date (Part of the $400)

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*Please note that electricity, bathrooms, facilities, and museum staff all included. However, chairs, tents, and sound equipment are not provided. There is a maximum capacity of 75 people. No decorations allowed on columns.

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Centennial Room Rental

Available for Small Events

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$100 Donation per Hour ($75 Donation per Hour for Members)

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*All Events Are Scheduled During Regular Museum Hours

Programs

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  • Learn French, create art, and play traditional games!

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    25 US dollars
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