Become a Supporter of the Cook County Historical Society
Your support makes a difference
The Cook County Historical Society counts on your support to offer free public tours at all five of our historical sites, conduct tours to local school groups, publish books on local history, conduct necessary building and structure preservation, help local authors fact check and find resources for historical fiction novels, assist community members with genealogy research, and collect, share, and preserve the stories of the area.
Help us continue to collect, preserve, and share stories for the next 100 years.
By making a monetary donation, you are helping us ensure that we can continue our current offerings for years to come. Your support will also help us develop even more ways to collect, preserve, and share stories of the Cook County communities.
If you’d like to provide guaranteed support, consider becoming a sustaining monthly or yearly donor.
Benefits
New this year, any donation over $30 receives a Supporter membership. Members receive several benefits such as:
Overlook: Our twice-yearly newsletter contains exclusive stories about Cook County and Grand Portage.
Time Travelers Program: We are pleased to offer members access to the Time Travelers Program, where they can receive free admission, discounts, or other benefits from over 400 partner museums nationwide. Learn more here.
Discounted event pricing: Members will receive discounted pricing options for any Cook County Historical Society event.
Coming soon: We are busy working behind the scenes on several new digital offerings (which members will receive early), including podcasts, virtual historical site tours, and more.
Other donation options
If you are looking for other ways to give, including Donor Advised Funds, gifts of appreciated stock, or other options, please click here.
If you are interested in donating an item or digital file to the Museum, please click here.