Goal of the Camp Grant Museum is to educate the young and to keep the history of men and women who lived, worked and defended our country during the Camp's existence for future generations to remember. Friends of Camp Grant meet every other month staring in January, third Thursday. Our purpose is to enjoy the comraderie of sharing our interest and knowledge with a whole group of people who wish to preserve the memory of Camp Grant. Night of odd months.

The Swedish Historical Society of Rockford was established in 1938 by a group from Rockford after visiting the 300th anniversary of the arrival of Swedes in North America.

Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month, except the summer months of June, July, and August. Unless otherwise announced, meetings begin at 1:30 p.m. in the lower level Auditorium of the Rockford Public Library at 215 North Wyman Street in Rockford. You may access the Auditorium through the Mulberry Street entrance.

We have no current contact information for this chapter. Please contact the Illinois Historical Society at 217-525-2781 for more details.

The Swedish Historical Society is organized exclusively for historical, educational, and charitable purposes. In harmony with this purpose is the operation of the Erlander Home Museum and the preservation of Swedish-American history and culture of Rockford through such activities as the conservation of artifacts, museum displays and educational programs.

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is currently expanding its vision and is developing a new methodology for interpreting the Victorian Era represented by the buildings and the grounds and illustrated by the Tinker and Dorr families.
In 1943 Tinker Swiss Cottage opened to the public as a Museum. Tours, exhibits, programs and exhibits are offered year round for visitors of all ages.