Spend the (early) night at the museum when four Elgin institutions welcome visitors for a rare, after-hours open house. The first-ever Elgin Museum Crawl will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 26, giving ...

Discover the rich tapestry of Elgin's history and visit four of its remarkable museums and the Gail Borden Public Library 150th anniversary exhibit during the “Open Elgin Museum Crawl” on Saturday, ...

Visitors can tour five homes in the Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District at the 42nd annual Historic Elgin House Tour, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept.