Riverwalk Mural Project
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday!
TILES ARE SOLD OUT!
Be Part of McHenry’s Story Along the Fox River
In celebration of America’s 250th Birthday, the McHenry Riverwalk Foundation is creating a one-of-a-kind community mural — and you are invited to be part of it.
This isn’t just a mural. It’s 650 individual stories coming together as one powerful image.
For $50, you can purchase a tile—or buy three and get one free—to help build a large-scale mural that will be installed in the downtown area for a minimum of three years.
When completed, the individual tiles will unite to form one breathtaking image — created entirely by our community.
This is a fundraiser for the McHenry Riverwalk Foundation, a 501 c (3).
🧩 How It Works
- Each tile is $50, or 4 tiles for $150.
- Each participant receives a complete painting kit
- You’ll follow guided painting instructions to ensure your tile fits perfectly into the final mural
- No artistic experience required — just community spirit.
🎨 What’s Included in Your Painting Kit
- Your assigned mural tile
- All necessary painting supplies
- Access to our Custom Online Learning Portal with step-by-step painting demos
- Clear directions to ensure a cohesive and beautiful final mural
- Every tile follows a specific section of the master design so that when they’re installed together, they form one unified image.
📅 Important Dates
- Tile Purchase Deadline: May 2
- Tile Return Deadline: May 15
- Mural Unveiling: Saturday, July 4 (time TBD)
- Display Duration: Minimum of 3 years along the Fox River Riverwalk
Limited tiles are available — once they’re gone, they’re gone.
📍Pickup & Drop-Off Details
- Painting kits can be picked up at McHenry Recreation Center (3636 Municipal Drive, McHenry, IL 60050) April 27-May 2.
- You’ll receive an email notification when your kit is ready for pickup.
- Painted tiles must be dropped off at the McHenry Recreation Center no later than May 15.