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Second Sundays at the Society – “Meet” the Friedrichs

Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum 101 S. Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Stop by the Dietrich Friedrichs House and “Meet” the Friedrichs, the first owners of the home. Costumed interpreters will guide you through the house and tell you what it was like in the early 1900s. Central School will also be open for fun seasonal make-and-takes and visits. This FREE event welcomes all ages and no […]

Evening Creations at MPHS – Vintage Jewelry or Button Picture Frames

Use old costume jewelry or buttons to create a 5”x7” picture frame. Add your own picture and bring history to life! Note: Basic black picture frames, some jewelry/buttons, and other supplies will be provided. If you have jewelry, buttons or a picture frame of your own that you would like to use, feel free to […]

$10

Second Sundays at the Society – Valentines

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

This month's theme is Valentines. Come join us in Central School to make a Valentine for someone special, indulge your craftiness with a make-and-take, and learn the history of this beloved holiday. The Dietrich Friedrichs House will also be open for tours. This FREE event welcomes all ages and no registration is necessary.

Bessie’s Workbasket

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

The Mount Prospect Historical Society will be continuing monthly needlecraft nights under a new name — Bessie’s Workbasket. Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each […]

$10

Bessie’s Workbasket

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

The Mount Prospect Historical Society will be continuing monthly needlecraft nights under a new name — Bessie’s Workbasket. Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each […]

$10

Afternoon Tea – Barbie: The History of America’s Most Famous Doll

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Join us for afternoon tea and a presentation! She might be the most famous doll in the world. For more than sixty years, Barbie has been played with, analyzed, collected, criticized and loved. In this illustrated lecture, historian Leslie Goddard delves into the history of Barbie and her inventor, the passionately creative – and intensely […]

$25

MPHS Book Club

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

What’s it like to be a historian? We’ll find out at our inaugural Book Club meeting with Emily Dattilo, local author and Director of the Mount Prospect Historical Society. We’ll discuss her new book, “Mount Prospect Historic Sites” and find out about her process for building the Museum’s collection, cataloging and organizing artifacts and data, […]

$5

Second Sundays at the Society – A Peek in Mount Prospect’s Attic

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Join us at Central School for a unique opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes at the Society. Don't miss this chance to view artifacts from our collection. You can see firsthand how we store and archive historic items from Mount Prospect's past. This event is free and no registration is necessary. The Dietrich […]