FRIENDS OF THE OLD COURTHOUSE

Visit the Chamber’s Visitor Center in the Old Courthouse Center or click on “support” and then “shop” to purchase micro puzzles that make great gifts!

RENOVATIONS ARE COMPLETE! New tenants have moved in so visit the building to see the exciting new spaces dressed up.

The Old Courthouse through the years.

Here’s a look at some famous inmates of the Old Courthouse Center. For more criminals, visit the main lobby on the first floor of the Old Courthouse Center to see a full exhibit.

Did you wonder why the parking lot on Throop Street was closed? It was part of the construction for the new GeoThermal system for the Old Courthouse Center!

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The Old McHenry County Courthouse, built in 1857, is one of the oldest buildings on the historic Woodstock Square and together with the Sheriff’s House are among the Square’s most prominent features. Our mission is to educate, raise awareness, and preserve these historically significant buildings so they can become cultural and economic drivers for the City of Woodstock and McHenry County for generations to come.