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.
DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS,
BLACKHAWK HAS CANCELLED ALL "IN PERSON" MEETINGS
AT THE GLADYS FOX MUSEUM IN LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS 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 BEING HELD
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT 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, ILLINOIS 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 BEING HELD
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT 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 scheduled event...
SUNDAY, APRIL 25 - Spring Swap Meet and Program
Due to Indiana's current COVID-19 restrictions, face coverings will be required for all attendees.
If you are feeling or showing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home.
If you are feeling or showing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home.
- Meets are held at :
American Legion Post 66
132 N Wiggs St, Griffith, IN 46319 - The hall opens around 9 AM for vendor setup and opens to the public at 10 AM.
- Selling runs from 10 AM to 2 PM and then we offer a presentation on railroading, usually covering Indiana.
- A $2 donation is requested at the door.
- 8' Vendor tables are $15 each, however the first table is FREE to Blackhawk members. Click here to join us.
- TABLES ARE COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. The size of the hall is limited, and our floor plan allows for easy movement rather than packing in as many tables as possible. We do maintain a waiting list, but for best results, order and pay for your tables as soon as you can. Requests for tables should be directed to:
Blackhawk Railway Historical Society
2009 Boehme St.
Lockport, IL 60441-4611
or E-mail us for more information - while in Griffith, stop by the Griffith Historical Society's Railroad Park and museum (201 S Broad St.) at the famous railroad crossing and junction, or stop by the Hi-Rail Modular Train Club at the nearby Franklin Center (201 N. Griffith Blvd.)
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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...
