Four historically significant buildings are owned by the State of Illinois and are maintained as part of the Bishop Hill State Historic Site. These architectural treasures are the two-story Colony Church (1850), the three-story Colony Hotel (1852-ca. 1860), the Boys Dormitory (ca. 1850), and the Colony Barn (the mid-1850s) that has been relocated behind the Hotel. Also, the central village park contains a reconstructed gazebo and war monuments. On the south edge of the village stands a new brick Museum to house a comprehensive collection of paintings by colonist and self-taught artist, Olof Krans (1838-1916) the largest collection of Olof Krans folk art in the world. Hours and days of operation change with the season. Please call to confirm your visit. Additional offerings include a 10 minute Bishop Hill orientation video, and visitor information.