The Founding Mothers

Name: The Founding Mothers
Start: 2026-03-28T13:00:00-05:00
Location: 801 South 8th Avenue, Kankakee, IL

Schedule

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

801 South 8th Avenue, Kankakee, IL | Kankakee, IL

The Founding Mothers
Sat, Mar 28 | Kankakee County Museum
Tea Time Learning Series 2026: Celebrating America 250
Time & Location
Mar 28, 2026, 1:00 PM
Kankakee County Museum, 801 S 8th Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901, USA
About the event
The Founding Mothers
The “Mothers” of America aren’t often mentioned – the women whose influence on the early years of the United States reverberated for centuries afterwards. While many of us remember reading something about Martha Washington and Abigail Adams, there are so many more women to admire. Whether they assisted in the years-long Revolutionary War, or had one brief moment of heroism, their actions had long-lasting and nation-building effects. Learn about soldiers, writers, printers, scholars, farmers, artists, and spies – all women, and all vital to our nation’s history.

This Illustrated Lecture focuses on the remarkable women who had a first-hand view of the founding of our nation, and whose stories need to be shared. Join Laura Keyes as she shares their history, their bravery, and their surprising legacies. Miss Keyes will be delighting audiences with her presentation on Saturday , March 28th at 1:30pm (refreshments available at 1:00pm)