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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.
DUE TO INCREASING INFECTION RATES OF COVID-19 IN THIS AREA OF ILLINOIS,
BLACKHAWK HAS CANCELLED ALL "IN PERSON" MEETINGS
AT THE GLADYS FOX MUSEUM IN LOCKPORT, IL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
WE WILL HAVE LIVE "IN PERSON" MEETINGS WHEN
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HAS DECLARED IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
THE QUARTERLY INDIANA SWAP MEETS IN GRIFFITH, INDIANA ARE ALSO ON HOLD
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE IN THAT STATE
WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION AND WILL KEEP EVERYONE UPDATED
THROUGH THE SCHEDULE PAGE ON THIS IS WEBSITE AND ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
BLACKHAWK HAS CANCELLED ALL "IN PERSON" MEETINGS
AT THE GLADYS FOX MUSEUM IN LOCKPORT, IL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
WE WILL HAVE LIVE "IN PERSON" MEETINGS WHEN
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HAS DECLARED IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
THE QUARTERLY INDIANA SWAP MEETS IN GRIFFITH, INDIANA ARE ALSO ON HOLD
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE IN THAT STATE
WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION AND WILL KEEP EVERYONE UPDATED
THROUGH THE SCHEDULE PAGE ON THIS IS WEBSITE AND ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
Our next event...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 - Winter Indiana Swap Meet and Program HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Due to restrictions announced by Lake County (Indiana) Health Department, we will be unable to safely hold the swap meet and program. Stay home and stay safe, and we hope to be able to hold our Spring Swap Meet on SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021.
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Blackhawk supports OCTOBER as Chicago Railroad History Month
Blackhawk is leading the effort in 2023 to celebrate to 175th anniversary of the railroad coming to Chicago by creating a year-long celebration of public events and exhibitions that will commemorate that history and the future of railroading in Chicago. Support the cause with your purchase of this exclusive poster from renowned artist Mitch Markovitz...
