ALL ABOARD!
For over 50 years, the members of the Blackhawk Railway Historical Society have had an interest and appreciation of railroad history and are actively involved in its study and preservation. Today's well-chronicled events are the historical record for tomorrow, therefore, we are also actively engaged in documenting today's railroading as well.
OUR NEXT EVENTS:
Saturday, September 5
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION
Our September meeting will be outdoors
(weather permitting) at the Symerton Depot at the
Will County Historical Society's Heritage Village (249 W. 2nd Street.)
No scheduled program, but the 1881 Wabash depot will be open for inspection.
Attendees are advised to bring their own chairs.
MASKING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE REQUIRED
Friday, October 2
Our regular monthly meeting at the Gladys Fox Museum in Lockport, Illinois.
Program on the Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary by William Shapotkin.
FREE admission. Public invited.
MASKING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE REQUIRED
Sunday, October 4
Fall Swap Meet and Program at
American Legion Post 66
132 N Wiggs St
Griffith, Indiana 46319
$2 suggested donation. Public invited.
MASKING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE REQUIRED
Program will be on Indiana Shortlines
Swap meet starts at 10 AM. Program starts at 2 PM.
8' vendor tables @ $15 each. Limited tables available.
For more information, call Bill Molony at 815-834-0835 or E-mail
Saturday, September 5
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION
Our September meeting will be outdoors
(weather permitting) at the Symerton Depot at the
Will County Historical Society's Heritage Village (249 W. 2nd Street.)
No scheduled program, but the 1881 Wabash depot will be open for inspection.
Attendees are advised to bring their own chairs.
MASKING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE REQUIRED
Friday, October 2
Our regular monthly meeting at the Gladys Fox Museum in Lockport, Illinois.
Program on the Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary by William Shapotkin.
FREE admission. Public invited.
MASKING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE REQUIRED
Sunday, October 4
Fall Swap Meet and Program at
American Legion Post 66
132 N Wiggs St
Griffith, Indiana 46319
$2 suggested donation. Public invited.
MASKING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE REQUIRED
Program will be on Indiana Shortlines
Swap meet starts at 10 AM. Program starts at 2 PM.
8' vendor tables @ $15 each. Limited tables available.
For more information, call Bill Molony at 815-834-0835 or E-mail
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Blackhawk is accepting renewals
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Blackhawk is a sponsor and supporter of Chicago Railroad History Month
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Blackhawk is leading the effort to celebrate to 175th anniversary of the railroad coming to Chicago in 2023 by creating a year-long celebration of public events and exhibitions that will commemorate that history and the future of railroading in Chicago.
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