Preserving Frankfort’s Past for its Future!
From its 19th century roots to its 21st century vision, Frankfort is a community that values its heritage and its history. We invite you to explore our website and then come explore our town. From generation to generation, the spirit of Frankfort IL lives on through its people and places, and, in part, through the work of the Frankfort Area Historical Society and Frankfort Preservation Foundation.
Please stop by & visit Frankfort’s ONE & ONLY historical museum!
Located at 132 Kansas St, Frankfort, IL 60423
Open Thur, Fri & Sat: 11am – 3pm | Sun: 11am – 2pm
Save the Date
We are excited to share that our calendar for 2025 and 2026 is packed with both beloved traditions and exciting new experiences! Join us for our popular annual events, including the Ice Cream Social and the festive Holiday House Walk. We’re also introducing new events to deepen our connection to the past, such as a Cemetery Walk, a Historic Building Tour, and a Genealogy Presentation designed to help you explore your roots and our region’s heritage. Check back for details, and be sure to follow us on our Facebook page for updates on how you can take part in these enriching and entertaining events!
December 5, 2025 – Annual Candlelight House Walk
February 2026 – NEW Finding Your Roots Genealogy Presentation
May 2026 – NEW Time for Tea with a Frankfort Legacy
2023 Historic Buildings Survey
The primary goal of the project is to update an earlier reconnaissance survey of this area, completed in 1996, and complete the first intensive historic resources survey for the Village of Frankfort, which provides important documentation to support the Village’s Historic Preservation Commission in its objectives. The Village was awarded a Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant from the Historic Preservation Division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to prepare the survey.
FRANKFORT PRESERVATION FOUNDATION – SAVE THE WATER TOWER
Please contact the Village of Frankfort regarding the “Save the Water Tower” campaign.
On August 19, 2024, our foundation presented the village with a check from our fundraising efforts. The timing was relevant since Senator Hastings just announced a significant state grant of $250,000 aimed at preserving the iconic downtown water tower.
