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Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60014.

Historic Downtown Crystal Lakes

Historic Downtown Crystal Lake  is a Premier Illinois Main Street Community! Crystal Lake's vibrant, historic downtown is home to locally owned shops, restaurants and services which can be found within easy walking distance of each other. Downtown Crystal Lake also hosts many popular family-oriented events, including Lunch with the Easter Bunny, Ladies Nights, a Farmers Market, the Historic Trolley Tour, Johnny Appleseed Festival, Halloween Handout, Festival of Lights Parade, Breakfast with Santa, the Santa House, and much more! 

Colonel Palmer House

Gustavus A. Palmer and his wife Henrietta arrived in McHenry County from Nunda, New York by covered wagon circa 1841. As early pioneers to the area they purchased land from the Federal Government to start their homestead. The Colonel, as he was called by his neighbors, would eventually acquire over 300 acres of property. As a successful farmer he hired Andrew Jackson Simons, a local architect, to build this Greek Revival and Federalist style brick home in 1858. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the home and grounds provide the perfect setting for historic presentations.

The building is now open to the public for tours, special events, and research of local history. The home contains the office of the Crystal Lake Historical Society who maintains records of Crystal Lake history and collections of local artifacts.