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Membership Levels & Benefits

Individual, Couple, Household, and Lifetime Memberships

• Free admission to the Museum
• Complimentary Research Requests (copying & image fee still apply)
• 4-Issue subscription to the McHenry County Historical Society's local history magazine, The Tracer, and our monthly e-newsletter to keep you abreast of upcoming events & information
• Reduced rates for special programs
• Two complimentary guest passes for you to share with family, friends, or neighbors
• Access to the Time Travelers program – A reciprocal benefits membership network for historical museums, sites, and societies throughout the United States

If you are renewing your Individual or Household Membership, use this link:   

To review levels and pricing and start your Individual or Household Membership, use this link:

If you wish to join by mail, Download and Print our Membership Brochure.

Governmental Memberships

• Free year-round admission for your residents
• Complimentary Research about your Municipality or Township (copying & image fee still apply)
• 4-Issue subscription to the McHenry County Historical Society's local history magazine, The Tracer, and our monthly e-newsletter to keep you abreast of upcoming events & information
• Turnkey curated content for use in your resident newsletter, website, or social media channels to remind residents of events and programs
• Four complimentary passes for you to share with your staff

If you are renewing your Governmental Membership, use this link:  

If you wish to renew by mail, Download, print, and mail a Governmental Renewal slip

Organizational Memberships

• 4-Issue subscription to the McHenry County Historical Society's local history magazine, The Tracer, and our monthly e-newsletter to keep you abreast of upcoming events & information
• Private tour for your organization led by the Executive Director
• Monthly meeting space for your organization, M-F 10 -4 pm, or Saturday 12 - 3 pm. Includes admission to the museum

Gift Memberships

Gift members enjoy the same benefits as individual and household members. 

No matter whom you're shopping for, a McHenry County Historical Society gift membership will fit perfectly! Once we receive your completed Gift Membership form, we'll send your recipient a decorative membership packet with their membership card and a letter letting them know you've gifted them a membership to the McHenry County Historical Society.

If you wish to purchase a gift membership, Download, Print, and Mail the Gift Membership brochure.