EXHIBITS
2024 SEASON
ANVIL CLUB
The Anvil Club, a local eatery from 1956 until 2023, is featured in one of the new exhibits. It was housed in a former 19th century blacksmith shop in East Dundee. The prior blacksmith shop owners were David Haverkamp followed by Herman Becker.
"JUST FOR KIDS"
This exhibit provides us a look at toys and games from the past. Included is an 1840s doll, miniature vehicles from the 1970s and 80s and many others in between.
ELLEN LEWIS ARTWORK
Ellen Lewis, another descendent of George Soule, was an accomplished painter, milliner, and seamstress. Some of her paintings from the 1890s were recent gifts from Ellen Fuge, a family member. These works of art are a special treat to see.
REIMER DESK
Fred Reimer was a local blacksmith with a shop on River Street in East Dundee. His secretary style desk was black with soot when the family had it refinished to reveal its beauty. This cherished heirloom has now returned to its roots in Dundee Township.
CHARLES EGGLER
George Soule came to America in 1620 on the Mayflower and was a signer of the Mayflower Compact. Some of his descendants were residents of Dundee including Charles Eggler. Charles, who during WWII, was a prominent figure in the development of the Atomic Bomb. His Army jacket and more about the Eggler Family are on display.
ROARING TWENTIES
Our depiction of the Dundee Opera House has been given some updating. The time period has moved from the turn of the century to the Roaring Twenties. The figures in the scene represent a time of change, growth, and more.
For further information, phone 847-428-6996