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The McHenry Bandshell

7 Jul 20216 Jul 2021
During its long history, McHenry has been very fond of live music. Often times it was played in City Park, now Veteran's Park. Initially, it was favored for large performances,…
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The City Park Memorial

31 May 202129 May 2021
In 1931, the McHenry chapter of the Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic decided to host a dedication for a monument at the city park in McHenry. During…
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The 1959 McHenry Post Office

27 Apr 202115 Apr 2021
Following the Second World War, McHenry, like much of the country, grew quite a bit. With population and businesses expanding, the need for postal services grew as well. At 26 employees,…
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Gage’s Driving Park

30 Mar 202129 Mar 2021
During the late nineteenth century into the early twentieth century, people found a variety of ways to entertain themselves. In McHenry, one of the more popular forms of entertainment was…
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The Hunter – Weckler Boat Company

5 Mar 20212 Mar 2021
During McHenry's heyday as a resort town, one of the most popular attractions were the lotus beds at Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, and Grass Lake. Seeing a great business opportunity,…
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McHenry County’s Man Made Miracle

30 Jan 202128 Jan 2021
In February 1929 it was announced that the company of Jones & Winter would be building a giant man-made lake. When finished it would be the second largest lake in…

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