Highland Illinois Historical Society

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Highland Illinois Historical Society

Located in Highland, Illinois, we work to preserve our local history.

06/07/2026

Kaeser Park is open for tours today!

If you’re looking to take in a bit of history, consider coming out to Kaeser Park & the Highland History Museum! Located at 1739 Broadway, this old brick building once was a stagecoach relay stop and housed the weary stage coach drivers.
Back in the early 1830s, residents in Highland lobbied to have the new National Road built to run through Highland. The appeal was granted as long as the residents did the work. By late 1843, stagecoaches were able to travel between Maryland and the Mississippi River. Today much of this road follows the path of Route 40.
Built in 1835, this building and the property eventually fell into disrepair. It was purchased by Marion Kaeser Piper and was given to the Highland Historical Society, which restored it to it’s original condition in 1986 and has maintained it since.
It is open on the 1st Sunday of each month from April to November from 1-4 and a $3 donation is suggested.
Bring your family out to visit the Highland Museum within the historic building, see the restored barn and explore the 4 acres of park!

06/02/2026

After the storm at the Latzer Homestead.
Beautiful double rainbow over Highland.
Click on the pics to see the full photos!
Photographer, DeAnna Dobbs.

05/22/2026

In May 1875, the prominent Highland John Suppiger family and others set off on a voyage back to visit their native homeland of Switzerland. Approaching England in fog, the SS Schiller hit rocks near the Islands of Scilly. Three hundred souls lost their lives that day, earning the disaster to be named “The Victorian Titanic”

This memorial chapel was built in 1884 in accordance to the will of John Suppiger. It is now preserved as a historic landmark and is maintained by the Highland Historical society.

On Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) there will be a ceremony at the chapel starting at 9:00 am. The chapel will be open to the public.

04/19/2026

This grand dame got a facelift!
It's been many months in the making - after sanding/painting/painting shutters/rehanging the shutters. she is finally ready for her debut!
She was built in 1901 and celebrates her 125th birthday this year!

Come out sometime and take a tour of this late Queen Anne Victorian house at the Latzer Homestead!
She is open for visitors and is awaiting the many events to come this year.

Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped, HD Paint and Stain, and the donations that made this possible!

04/02/2026

Kaeser Park opens for the season on Easter Sunday (4/5)!
If you’re looking to get outside to get some fresh air and walk off some of your Easter dinner, consider coming out to Kaeser Park & the Highland History Museum! Located at 1739 Broadway, this old brick building once was a stagecoach relay stop and housed the weary stage coach drivers.

Back in the early 1830s, residents in Highland lobbied to have the new National Road built to run through Highland. The appeal was granted as long as the residents did the work. By late 1843, stagecoaches were able to travel between Maryland and the Mississippi River. Today much of this road follows the path of Route 40.

Build in 1835, this building and the property eventually fell into disrepair. It was purchased by Marion Kaeser Piper and was given to the Highland Historical Society, which restored it to it’s original condition in 1986 and has maintained it since.

It is open on the 1st Sunday of each month from April to November from 1-4 and a $3 donation is suggested.
Bring your family out to visit the Highland Museum within the historic building, see the restored barn and explore the 4 acres of park!

03/30/2026

ARE THERE ANY BUSINESSES or companies in Highland celebrating America 250? If you are, we'd love to partner with you!

Check out this exciting program the Highland Parks & Recreation department is offering starting April 1!
Sounds like a great way to start off America 250!!

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https://highlandilhistoricalsociety.org/

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