Heritage Gallery

The Arlington Heights Historical Society and Museum operates the Heritage Gallery and Shop located in the western portion of the Old Soda Pop Factory building. The Heritage Gallery specializes in local history exhibits drawn from the Historical Society's extensive collections along with national and regional traveling exhibits that explore the broader context of our history. The Heritage Shop offers a selection of historical toys, books and stationery as well as local history memorabilia.

The past is never lost - as long as someone remembers it.

Local Author, Michael Bellito,
Gives a Glimpse of a Bygone Era

Join local author Michael Bellito as he shares excerpts from his first novel, Ten Again.  In his book, writer Michael J. Bellito writes an endearing and poignant story of a young man’s coming of age in the 1960s. 

The program and exhibit reception will take place on Tuesday, March 9 from 6:30-8:00pm at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum located at 110 W. Fremont St in Arlington Heights. Visit the current Heritage Gallery exhibit, "Gone, But not Forgotten: Lost Arlington Heights", too. The community is invited to attend this free program.

Gone but Not Forgotten: Lost Arlington Heights

February 13-May 23, 2010

Throughout our community’s history many businesses, homes, schools, and other public spaces have been razed, or become victims of age. Our sense of community is often tied to these locations, which now reside only in our memories. Every now and then it is important to revisit these places in order to help us understand where we are today. Progress has changed Arlington Heights since it was first called Dunton in 1854, and progress will continue to shape the future of our community.

Photographs and artifacts relating to the village’s past will be the subject of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum’s exhibit Gone but Not Forgotten: Lost Arlington Heights. Generously sponsored by the Arlington Heights Junior Woman’s Club and the Estate of Dorothy M. Sieburg, the exhibition can be viewed in the Heritage Gallery from February 13 through May 23, 2010.

The Heritage Gallery and Shop is located on the Arlington Heights Historical Museum Campus at 112 West Fremont Street. The Gallery specializes in local history exhibits drawn from the Historical Society’s collections and local, national and regional traveling exhibitions that explore the broader context of our history. The Heritage Shop offers a selection of historical toys and books, along with local history memorabilia. Gallery hours are Friday through Sunday, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. There is no admission fee for the Gallery, but a suggested donation of $2.00 is recommended.

For more information about Arlington Artists on Display contact the museum at 847-255-1225.