Lake Bluff History Museum
The Lake Bluff History Museum took their supporters back to 1920s Chicago during the Cottontail Club Speakeasy & Casino on the evening of October 29. Guys and dolls came dressed up to the museum, only after they found the sign of the pink rabbit. The night featured casino games, drinks, light eats, music, and a visit from Al Capone. According to local lore, Capone and cohorts used the Lake Bluff beach near Crab Tree Farm to unload shipments transported on Lake Michigan. The event was a new twist on the museum’s popular Pink Rabbit Ball, which was patterned after a historic ball held annually in Lake Bluff during the 1900s. The Lake Bluff History Museum, formerly the Vliet Museum of Lake Bluff History, keeps Lake Bluff history alive through research, preservation of historical information and artifacts, sharing knowledge of local history, and inspiring participation. The museum is open to the public, and Catherine McKechney services as president.
For more information, visit lakebluffhistory.org.
Photography by Larry Miller
