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
Museum Opening day: Thursday, April 9th
Hours: Thur, Fri & Sat: 11am – 3pm | Sun: 11am – 2pm
Online ticket sales coming soon
Join the Frankfort Area Historical Society on June 6th for an immersive walking tour that brings our town’s rich history to life! Explore Kansas Street like never before as we share eight fascinating stories behind historic buildings that shaped Frankfort.
Walking tours start at 1pm & 3pm
Start location: FAHS Museum – 132 Kansas Street
$12 per person | $6 for FAHS members
Small group sizes ensure great audio
Rain or shine, the stories will go on!
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.
