Hampton Historical Society

05/31/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: JUNE 13th from 10 AM until 2 PM
Join us for a Book and Bake Sale. We will have a large selection of books for sale, along with fresh-baked goods from our community. Visitors, along with the sale, can peruse this year’s exhibit, which contains the works of several local artists. There is always something good here.

05/25/2026

In honor of those who have fallen in both service and patriotism. Salute

Honor our fallen heroes this Memorial Day at Hampton's tribute to bravery and sacrifice, reflecting gratitude and remembrance in our community.

05/12/2026

*** JOIN US ***
BOOK & BAKE SALE — SATURDAY, JUNE 13!
The Hampton Historical Society is kicking off summer with a Book & Bake Sale at the Brettun & Black Museum — and you’re invited!
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
601 First Avenue, Hampton
Our museum’s old store counters will be loaded with homemade treats — pies, cookies, quick breads, and plenty of other goodies baked by friends of the Society. Come early for the best selection!
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS
Browse a wide variety of used books at bargain prices, plus a curated selection of new titles from local and regional authors.
SPECIAL GUESTS & EVENTS
• 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Meet Misty Urban, popular romance author from Muscatine
• 1:00 p.m. — Hampton’s own Tom McKay will present a free, one hour Introduction to Writing Short Stories workshop
Whether you’re a reader, a writer, a baker, or just someone who loves a good community event, this is a perfect Saturday stop. Bring a friend, grab a treat, discover a new book, and support local history.
We hope to see you at the Brettun & Black Museum on June 13th for a great day in Hampton!

04/30/2026

A spectacular sight today as the Celebration Bell passed by the monument in Hampton.

04/29/2026

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A good story on QC Syle Pizza

04/25/2026

I never knew this about our Pelicans (from March 30, 2008) www.hamptonhistoricalsocietyil.com

04/14/2026

Archived Hampton Yearbooks Available

We’re grateful to Hampton School District 29 for generously allowing the Hampton Historical Society to share these materials. This collection reflects years of thoughtful gathering from many sources—friends, neighbors, local schools, relatives, and even friends of friends. You know how it goes!

Hampton School Yearbooks Yearbooks from Hampton School are available!!! We’re grateful to Hampton School District 29 for generously allowing the Hampton Historical Society to share these materials.…

04/13/2026

Discover the legacy of Samuel Heagy, a pillar of Hampton, IL, whose business and civic contributions shaped the village's history.

04/08/2026

Hampton Profile

Celebrating the People who impacted the Village of Hampton Samuel Heagy THE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD From the 1870s into the turn of the twentieth century, few figures were more closely woven into everyday life in Hampton, Illinois, than Samuel Heagy. Through his coal ventures, his grocery and dry-goods trade, and his long-running civic service, he helped supply jobs, goods, and steady local leadership at a time when villages like Hampton depended on a handful of reliable enterprises and public-minded residents to thrive....

Discover the legacy of Samuel Heagy, a pillar of Hampton, IL, whose business and civic contributions shaped the village's history.