Versatile, dependable, and affordable, the Little Black Dress, or “LBD”, has become the fashion equivalent of a Model T Ford. This illustrated lecture explores the history of this fashion icon. Learn how Chanel helped dissociated black from mourning, how Audrey Hepburn helped establish the LBD; and how it has been reinvented by everyone from Betty […]

Join us on our campus for a unique opportunity to play old-fashioned games! We’ll be sharing the games children and their families played in yesteryear. The Dietrich Friedrichs House will also be open for tours. This event is FREE and registration is not necessary.

We are excited for History Camp 2023! The Mount Prospect Historical Society is offering two unique sessions of History Camp. Each session runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and features a history themed day camp experience for children ages 6 (By April 1, 2023) to 11. Each day a different aspect of […]

Get out your needles and thread. The Mount Prospect Historical Society will be hosting Monthly Needle Craft Nights. Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each month. All experience levels […]

Join us on our campus to make patriotic crafts at this free open house event.  The Dietrich Friedrichs House will also be open for tours. No registration necessary.

We are excited for History Camp 2023! The Mount Prospect Historical Society is offering two unique sessions of History Camp. Each session runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and features a history themed day camp experience for children ages 6 (By April 1, 2023) to 11. Each day a different aspect of […]

Swedish huck weaving dates from the early 1600s Sweden – the floss floats across the top weft of the material leaving the reverse side blank. The designs look similar to complicated weaving patterns but are actually done as simple needlework. During this class, we’ll provide the materials to make a bookmark. After the class, you’ll […]

Come explore life in the late 19th century as a prairie kid. Try old-fashioned chores and games, make a yarn kid, sample homemade lemonade, and plant vegetables. Registration can be found here.