Maple Syrup Season
In a video from 1984, long time Long Grove mayor Bob Coffin and his wife Betty show how they tap and make maple syrup.
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Category: Long Grove History
Sears Catalog Homes Update
An update regarding the former owners of some of Long Grove’s Sears Catalog homes.
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Lemmon Hill
Origins of the Lemmon Hill ball field name.
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Why is the Bridge Historic?
Long Grove’s Covered Bridge is historic because it is a rare surviving example of a classic bridge design and it continues to perform the same function in the same place, just as it has for over 100 years. The design retains it’s integrity and the pedestrian walkway feature makes it stand out against the few peers that it has.
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Long Grove Of Trees
Check out the time travel image below to get a sense for what’s left of the original “Long Grove of Trees” that the Village was named for.
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