Although we are unable to share the joy of the 2020 holiday season with you in our traditional Gallery of Trees fashion, we wanted to provide a virtual event for you to enjoy! Our staff worked hard this Fall to create a theme for nearly every exhibit in our museum. We decorated 9 trees in total.

1. Vestibule - In this area you will notice Santa Clause looking through a window into a dining area on one side and a candlelit tree with stained glass on the other. These displays are representative of the book our newest exhibit is based upon, "Growing Seasons".
2-5. The Centennial Room - The four trees dispersed throughout the Centennial Room are also representative of the "Growing Seasons" story and exhibition. Each tree is decorated for the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.
6. War Exhibition (Ken Ponton Gallery) - In the WWI-WWII area, you will notice a patriotic themed tree with flags representing each branch. Military hats, boots, red cross packages, dog tags, and photos of local heroes fill the branches.
7. The Story of Kankakee County (Connie Licon Gallery) - This tree contains the names of towns within the county, photographs of local businesses throughout history, the Kankakee River, newspaper articles, and railroad tracks.
8. A Century of Sports Exhibition - The tree in this area holds a variety of athletic equipment and ornaments representing numerous sports. Letterman's jackets make up the skirt.
9. George Grey Barnard Exhibit - The Art tree was created with the help of our local Kankakee Art League! Their beautiful works along with some sculptures, easels, paint pallets, and brushes brighten up the room with color!

*"Growing Seasons" is now available for purchase at the museum store!