Earlier this year when COVID-19 put a halt to live music and shows of all kinds, the future of many theaters across the country was cast into doubt. Without being able to have shows, the halls of many venues across the country have fallen quiet, waiting for the days they can have visitors again. But that wasn't the case for the Arcada Theatre.
Ways to Support Us
Pitching in During Tough Times: COVID Sparks Memories of WWII
Actors Needed! Help Make our Grave Walk a Success
157 Years Later: The Battle of Gettysburg
The circumstances leading up to the greatest battle ever fought in the western hemisphere made July 1st-3rd 1863 some of the most pivotal days in American history. The first shot of the Battle of Gettysburg is credited to Lt. Marcellous Jones, an 8th Illinois Cavalryman who mustered and trained here in St. Charles, IL at the site of Camp Kane (Langum Park today).
Seeking Freedom in St. Charles: The Garner Family Story
Museum Reopen to the Public, Introduces Adapted Summer Programs
The Man Behind "The Legend of Charlemagne", C.V. Amenoff
Museum Health and Safety Information
Lessons from 1918 Flu Pandemic Visible Today
Over 100 years ago, the world lost approximately 6% of its total population. 100 million individuals were wiped out over the course of one year. The 1918 Influenza, the “Spanish Flu,” remains to this day one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history. The lessons learned from this historical event have helped guide us as we fight a new strain of virus.