Lost and Found Artifacts of Diamond Lake Exhibit Expanded – Shaw Local

MUNDELEIN – The Mundelein Heritage Museum, 601 Noel Drive, is expanding the display of a special exhibition titled “Lost and Found Artifacts of Diamond Lake” by John Hynds.

The exhibition is a visual document that dates back almost 200 years. It consists of artifacts discovered in the lake. Curated by Commissioner Barb Zander, the exhibit highlights how Indigenous people, current and former residents and visitors to the area have used and thrived on the small body of water. Other regular museum exhibits include early pioneers, railroads, the military and other important historical events.

The museum is open on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The season ends on December 14th and the reopening takes place in mid-March.

Entry to the museum is free. Group tours are possible all year round by reservation.

The Hynds exhibition will remain in place until the 2025 season.

Hynds is a retired firefighter and metal detector enthusiast. In 2020, he waded into Diamond Lake and began searching the shoreline for lost treasure, discovering hundreds of artifacts and objects. Using these artifacts, along with images, maps and research, he has chronicled the life of Diamond Lake over the past 200 years.