Welcome to the Hampshire Township Historical Society! Our organization was formed in 2001 by a group of local citizens who wanted to protect & preserve the history of the Village of Hampshire, IL & the surrounding Hampshire Township.

WE’RE HAVING A RAFFLE!

USE THE QR CODE ON THE POSTER TO PURCHASE A RAFFLE TICKET FOR OUR “DRIVE INTO SPRING” FUNDRAISER! ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT OUR BUILDING FUND!

TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT JAMES MOTORS, HAMPSHIRE OR CALL MIKE BIHUN @847-715-8689. YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL US AT hampshiretwphist@gmail.com OR SEND A CHECK TO P.O. BOX 434, HAMPSHIRE & WE’LL MAIL YOU A TICKET STUB!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

MARCH 27, 2025

LEGACY FAMILIES

ALLEN AND CONRO

7 P.M.

HAMPSHIRE TOWNSHIP BUILDING

170 MILL AVENUE

BECOME A MEMBER!

And if you haven’t joined us yet now is the perfect time!

YOUR MEMBERSHIP MATTERS!

Interested in watching some of our programs?

Just go to the Menu at the top of this page and go to Gallery.

Click on a photo of a program and it will take you to our YouTube channel!

ENJOY!

APRIL 24, 2025 - FLYING the FIGHTERS of WW II by L. ANTONACCI, PILOT

MAY 22, 2025    -  HAMPSHIRE VETERANS REMEMBER the WAR and OUR HOMETOWN DURING THE VIETNAM ERA

JUNE 7, 2025 - SOCK HOP! & REUNION: EVERYONE WELCOME

WATCH FOR EXCITING NEWS ABOUT HAMPSHIRE’S 150TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMING IN 2026!

LOOK FOR OUR YUMMY FANNIE MAY CANDY SALE THROUGHOUT HAMPSHIRE & HELP SUPPORT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY!