MCCD celebrates 'Look at Local History Month'

Posted May 13, 2018 11:00 pm

Submitted by MCCD

Join McHenry County Conservation District on Sunday, May 20 and discover more about our area's cultural past.

Step back in time to the 1850s at Living History Open House from noon to 4 p.m. at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park, Route 31 and Harts Road in Ringwood.

Join costumed re-enactors as they demonstrate seasonal activities and skills that were done in the 1850s.

May's open house will feature Samuel Walker, a prominent and influential man who owned the house after the Civil War (late 1800s).

A special presentation of "Just Who is Samuel Walker?" is scheduled for 2 p.m. which will answer the question, "Why is the name Walker part of this farmstead's name"? They have told the story on many occasions about the Power's family, but only for this program will they be telling the story about the Walker connection to this house, to Ringwood and to McHenry County.

The Open House is free and registration is not required for this drop-in event. For information, call (815) 479-5779 or www.MCCDistrict.org.

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