Aquatic Center Closed for the 2020 Season

We are currently in Phase III of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, which includes a maximum gathering of ten people, making it effectively impossible to staff the facility and still have guests. It is unknown if pools will even be allow...

Closed Saturday, July 4

The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum will be closed on Saturday, July 4.  We will reopen on Wednesday, July 8 at noon.

Reopening July 1

We’re back!  The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum reopens on Wednesday, July 1 with updated exhibits and a new Exhibit Explorer Guide that will temporarily take the place of our hands-on play.  Exhibits and public areas w...

Seeking the Best of Grayslake

Do you know someone who exemplifies the Best of Grayslake? As part of Grayslake’s 125th anniversary this year, the Grayslake Heritage Center Foundation wishes to honor a history maker who has made long-lasting, positive impact on our community. ...

Leave Your Record

We learn about the past by reading the records people leave behind. Please help us preserve this moment in Grayslake’s history by sharing your experiences. Answer any or all the questions in our survey then share the links with friends and famil...

Flag Competition

Celebrate Grayslake's 125th anniversary by selecting a new Village of Grayslake flag. Votes will be accepted through Friday, July 31.

As part of Grayslake’s 125^th anniversary, a new flag will be unveiled and we are asking you to help select it.  The Village of Grayslake partnered with the Grayslake Arts Alliance to collect flag designs created by local artists. &n...

Village of Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum

The Village of Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum is a state of the art history museum that features multiple exhibition galleries, a classroom, a community room, archives and collections storage. Visit the Heritage Center website today!

Grayslake Village Center

Visit the new Grayslake Village Center Website. Grayslake's Village Center is located in the heart of the Village. It includes the historic downtown with its antique lighting, historic storefronts, and small businesses with a customer-friendly atmosphere.

Esper A. Petersen Foundation Family Aquatic Center

Located in the heart of Grayslake, the Grayslake Aquatic Center sits nestled on five and a half acres located near IL Route 83, making it accessible in minutes from surrounding communities. For more information, visit the aquatic center website today!

Bike Trails

Grayslake was one of the first communities in the Chicago region to create a comprehensive development plan for trails, bike paths, and sidewalks..

Community Garden

The Grayslake Community Garden is located on the east side of Library Lane across from the Library Lane Senior Residences and Grayslake Public Library. Garden plots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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