Welcome to the web site of Chaplin Creek Village which was founded and is supported by the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society.
Chaplin Creek Village is an evolving, full-scale historical restoration project depicting a prairie settlement typical of the middle 19th century. The village is being developed around a crossroads as many small communities did at that time. The name for the village, "Chaplin", comes from the first settlement in the area, which was just north of the historic site at the intersection of Lahman and State streets in the Village of Franklin Grove.
The Historical Society sponsors several events at Chaplin Creek Village several times throughout the year. During the rest of the year, the site is open to visitors to tour the various historic buildings, gardens and grounds.
Jul 31st & Aug 1st: The First Annual "Chaplin Creek Fiber Fair"
The Franklin Grove Area Historical Society is pleased to announce the first ever, "Chaplin Creek Fiber Fair". This well-anticipated event will be held in conjunction with the Annual "Summer Harvest Festival". We are planning a wide variety of activities for you to enjoy and will feature several vendors who will display fiber based materials and textiles to view and purchase.
The Fiber Fair will include demonstrations and workshops for many of the fiber arts such as felting, dyeing roving and yarn, spinning & spindling. Vendors will offer raw and washed fleeces, prepared natural and dyed roving, mill spun and hand spun yarns as well as supplies to start or enhance your interests natural fibers.
The Chaplin Creek Fiber Festival occurs Saturday July 31st and Sunday August 1st from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM at in Franklin Grove, IL. Please check back often as we finalize and publish the daily activities.
For information concerning Chaplin Creek Village and the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, including becoming a member and our special events, please write to us at ccinfo@chaplincreek.com.
Jul 31st & Aug 1st: The First Annual "Chaplin Creek Wild West Show"
The Franklin Grove Area Historical Society is pleased to announce the first ever, "Chaplin Creek Wild West Show".
Enjoy an entertaining summer day at the First Annual Chaplin Wild West Show where you can see the Northern Illinois Outlaws perform Cowboy Mounted Shooting demonstrations and skits featuring the members of the organization.
The Chaplin Creek Wild West Show occurs Saturday July 31st and Sunday August 1st from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM at in Franklin Grove, IL. Please check back often as we finalize and publish the daily activities.
For information concerning Chaplin Creek Village and the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, including becoming a member and our special events, please write to us at ccinfo@chaplincreek.com.
