Pana Historical Society Membership

Membership Matters illustration with Captain Kitchell

Your valued membership helps preserve and share the history of Pana, Illinois.

Explore the membership categories below and find the one that is perfect for you. Join us and experience all that the Pana Historical Society has to offer!

Individual & Family Memberships

Support the Society while enjoying member benefits tailored to you and your family.

Student – FREE

Student membership is now completely free as part of our commitment to encourage younger generations to learn about, engage with, and help preserve the history of Pana, Illinois.

This membership is available to full-time students between the ages of 13 and 23 with a valid student ID and includes all of the benefits of Individual Membership.

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Individual – $25

Benefits include:

  • Personalized membership card
  • Free or reduced admission to membership lectures and programs
  • Invitations to exhibits, previews, and events
  • Voting privileges
  • Eligibility to serve on the Board of Directors and Committees
  • Volunteer opportunities

Senior 65+ discount 50%.

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Family – $40

Family membership includes all of the benefits of Individual Membership for two adults of the same family residing in the same household.

Also included is free admission for children and grandchildren under age 18.

Senior 65+ discount 50%.

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Patron – $500

Patron level is an individual life membership and includes all of the benefits of Individual Membership.

Senior 65+ discount 50%.

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Dedicated To Preserving Pana’s Past

Dedicated to preserving and promoting interest in Pana’s past.

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1856 Society – $1,000

The 1856 Society level is a lifetime family membership and includes all of the benefits of Individual Membership for two adults of the same family residing in the same household.

Also included is free admission for children and grandchildren under age 18.

Senior 65+ discount 50%.

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Business Membership

Partner with the Pana Historical Society as a business supporter.

Support the Community as a Business Member

Business membership banner

Business Members support rotating exhibitions, educational programs, and research services, and help the Pana Historical Society serve as a thriving community resource center and gathering place where visitors explore history, art, ideas, and culture.

In turn, the Society’s Business Membership Program is designed to help meet the marketing and social responsibility goals of business and professional organizations in ways that benefit the company and the community.

Within the limits prescribed by law, business membership is tax-deductible. Pana Historical Society is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. All donations and memberships are tax-deductible.

For more information on the Society’s Business Member Program, please contact us.

We offer four different levels of business membership for you to choose from:

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Business Membership Levels

Business Friend – $500 Annual

Historic building in Pana

Benefits

  • Invitations to special events and exhibition openings (including receptions, sneak previews, and guided tours).
  • Recognition in the listing of business supporters on the Pana Historical Society website.
  • 5% discount off purchases of Pana Historical Society merchandise for your employees.
  • Your choice of one (1) reproduction historic photograph from the Society’s archives for your office or as a gift.
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Business Patron – $1,000 Annual

Historic Weber building or site

Benefits

  • Invitations to special events and exhibition openings (including receptions, sneak previews, and guided tours).
  • Recognition in the listing of business supporters on the Pana Historical Society website.
  • 10% discount off purchases of Pana Historical Society merchandise for your employees.
  • Your choice of two (2) reproduction historic photographs from the Society’s archives for your office or as a gift.
  • 20% discount on individual and family memberships to the Society for employees.
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Society Partner – $5,000 Annual

Historic 10 cent store or downtown scene

Benefits

  • Invitations to special events and exhibition openings (including receptions, sneak previews, and guided tours).
  • Recognition in the listing of business supporters on the Pana Historical Society website.
  • 10% discount off purchases of Pana Historical Society merchandise for your employees.
  • Your choice of three (3) reproduction historic photographs from the Society’s archives for your office or as a gift.
  • 20% discount on individual and family memberships to the Society for employees.
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Pana Leader – $10,000 Annual

1912 Pana Labor Day parade

Benefits

  • Invitations to special events and exhibition openings (including receptions, sneak previews, and guided tours).
  • Recognition in the listing of business supporters on the Pana Historical Society website.
  • 10% discount off purchases of Pana Historical Society merchandise for your employees.
  • Your choice of four (4) reproduction historic photographs from the Society’s archives for your office or as a gift.
  • 20% discount on individual and family memberships to the Society for employees.
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