# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Being Bess Bower Dunn
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 📆 August 23, 2–3 pm
👥 Adult
💲 FREE. Registration required.
🎟️ Ticket required: LCFPD.org/calendar/beingbessbowerdunn/202608231

Learn about the Museum’s own Bess Bower Dunn through a lecture followed by discussion and the opportunity to look closely at primary sources and other materials associated with Bess. Explore the role of a historian and the relevancy of history preservation today.
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𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟯 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆
Celebrate the life and legacy of Bess Bower, Lake County’s first official historian, with free individual admission, special programs and a taste of local history throughout the day. Pick up an activity sheet at the front desk to learn about the museum’s namesake as you explore the exhibits. 

The GlenRock Promotional Event Trailer will also be on-site from 10 am–4:30 pm, offering a variety of GlenRock Pop flavors for purchase. The iconic local soft drink brings back fond memories for generations of Lake County residents.

🔎 Learn more: LCFPD.org/bess-bower-dunn-day
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𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝗸𝗔𝗻𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿@𝗟𝗖𝗙𝗣𝗗.𝗼𝗿𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/libertyville/being-bess-bower-dunn/200030567029945
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Libertyville
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
- **lat**: 42.295447
- **long**: -87.996214
- **full address**: Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, 1899 W Winchester Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048-5367, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Being Bess Bower Dunn
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Being Bess Bower Dunn being held?
  - **A:** Being Bess Bower Dunn takes place on Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, 1899 W Winchester Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048-5367, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Being Bess Bower Dunn?
  - **A:** Being Bess Bower Dunn is organized by Lake County Forest Preserves.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Being Bess Bower Dunn is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Libertyville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Being Bess Bower Dunn sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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