‘Lost and Found Artifacts of Diamond Lake’ exhibit extended

Posted November 22, 2024 6:05 pm

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The Mundelein Heritage Museum, 601 Noel Drive, will be extending the display of a special exhibit titled “Lost and Found Artifacts of Diamond Lake” by John Hynds (curated by commission member Barb Zander).

It is a visual record stretching back nearly 200 years, comprising artifacts discovered in the lake. The exhibit demonstrates how native people, current and past residents, and visitors of the area have utilized and flourished from this small body of water. Other regular museum exhibits include early pioneers, railroads, the military and other major historical events.

The museum is open to the public from 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. It will close for the season on Dec. 14 and reopen in mid-March. The Hynds exhibit will remain through the 2025 season. Entry is free. Group tours are available by reservation all year.

John Hynds is a retired firefighter and metal detector enthusiast. In 2020 he waded into Diamond Lake and began searching the shoreline for lost treasure, uncovering hundreds of artifacts and objects. Through these artifacts — along with images, maps, and research — he has chronicled the life of Diamond Lake for the last 200 years.

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