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.

Continue your exploration of life in the late 19th century as a prairie kid. Try your hand at old-fashioned chores and games, make a paper chain and a no bake snack, and learn sewing skills. Register at: https://www.mtphist.org/

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.