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Science of History

This year we’ll explore weather in our popular STEAM based program: Rain sticks, weather vanes, and rain gauges. We’ll even make rain and lightning! Visit www.mtphist.org to register.

$25

If You Lived During the Gold Rush

Celebrate the 175th Anniversary of Gold being discovered in this fun, interactive program. Plan your route to head out west. Learn what life was like in a mining town. Pan for gold. Register at www.mtphist.org.

$25

Five Dollar Fives

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

The Garden Club of Mount Prospect will discuss the history of the gardens and the efforts to keep the plants time period appropriate. Different aspects of the museum campus gardens (sensory, butterfly, kitchen and more) will be explained. After the presentation and some Q & A time, take a tour of the gardens with members […]

$5

Monthly Needlecraft Night

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

We’ll repurpose (clean) old t-shirts into soft yarn, and we’ll crochet it into a coaster, or the start of a rug or bag. This is a great time to learn a few simple crochet stitches! All experience levels are welcome. A $5 donation is suggested. Register here.

$5

Second Sundays at the Society

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

Join us on our campus to chat with Director Emily Dattilo about her newly released book, Mount Prospect Historic Sites. Books will be available for purchase. No registration necessary. The Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum will also be open for tours.

Strawfest Bus Trip

-Marvel at the straw art at the U.S. National Straw Sculpting contest -Tour the Encore! Mt. Morris Old Sandstone Art Gallery, housed in the oldest building in Mt. Morris -Enjoy a pre-ordered boxed lunch, provided by Jen’s Artisan Breads, with an exclusive presentation by Fran Volz -Guided bus tour of local sites, including White Pine […]

$80 – $90

Second Sundays at the Society

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

This month's theme is apples. Stop by at our open house for a variety of hands-on activities and make and takes. This FREE event welcomes all ages and no registration is necessary. The Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum will also be open for tours.

Monthly Needlecraft Night

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

Enjoy creating a random act of kindness and learn a few basic quilting techniques, all in the same night! Participants can try out piecing, applique, filling, and quilting techniques to embellish their own “hearts”. Then we’ll discuss ways to distribute them around Mount Prospect to give random cheer to those who find them. This is […]

$5