The Raupp Museum features 2 permanent gallery spaces, dedicated to exploring the history of Buffalo Grove – the Main Gallery and Crossroads Gallery.
Main Gallery
The Main Gallery tells the story of the history of Buffalo Grove, beginning with Potawatomi life in the 1830s, continuing through early farm settlement, and arriving at the bustling suburb of today. Visitors to this exhibit can look at a Potawatomi garden, sit on the porch of a 1890s house, and milk a replica dairy cow.
Crossroads Gallery
The Crossroads Gallery explores life in Buffalo Grove during the early 1900s. Visitors can listen to a telegraph at the Train Station, try shopping at the General Store, and learn what it was like to grow flowers at the Greenhouse.
Temporary Exhibits
EAT at 15
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Celebrate 15 years of environmental action in Buffalo Grove! This exhibit tells the story of the Buffalo Grove Environmental Action Team. From founding members with green ideas to the successes of the Buffalo Grove Green Fair, the Reiner Park Native Tree and Shrub Arboretum, annual native seed collections, Earth Day events, and cleanups of road and stream corridors, visitors will learn about BG EAT’s accomplishments, as well as their vision for a greener future for all.
Online Exhibits
The Raupp Museum has many online exhibitions, featuring stories about Buffalo Grove and its residents, using objects from the collections. New exhibits are added every 2 months, so check back often! Explore the online exhibits at hub.catalogit.app/9245.
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