Titanic Experience Recreation sponsored by MPHS and River Trails Park District to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Maiden Voyage A century ago, the R.M.S. Titanic departed from Southampton, England on a brisk April afternoon and sailed into the arms of history. The voyage remains one of the most storied, romantic tragedies of the 20th century. [...]
Events
Annual Skating Party
On Presidents’ Day, Feb. 20, local schoolchildren and their parents will have the opportunity to help preserve the 1896 Central School and support the Mount Prospect Historical Society. The best part is, they can do this while enjoying a roller skating party from noon to 5 p.m. at the Central Community Center (CCC), 1000 W. [...]
Randhurst Time Capsule, Book Signing
Mount Prospect Historical Society to welcome Randhurst Village with time capsule, book signing The wait is almost over. Construction is wrapping up at Randhurst Village and the Mount Prospect Historical Society (MPHS) will be on hand to begin welcoming the new generation of Randhurst neighbors on Saturday, October 22nd at Randhurst Village, on the corner [...]
2nd Annual “Stadtmitte History Crawl”
Showcases the Best of Downtown: Past, Present and Future What do early Mount Prospect residents, current downtown businesses, and the Mount Prospect Historical Society have in common? All are ingredients in the Society’s second annual “Stadtmitte History Crawl,” to be held on Friday evening, July 29th. “Stadtmitte” is German for downtown, and the event will [...]
Meet Sammy and Vee Skobel
Meet Sammy and Vee Skobel at the Mount Prospect Farmer’s Market History Day and pick up a wearable piece of history To help residents cool off in style this summer, the Mount Prospect Historical Society has teamed up with a local legend. The Society recently announced its re-issue of the classic t-shirt from Sammy Skobel’s [...]
Colony & Crown Reenactment Recap
Colony and Crown Reenactment Enjoys Successful Saturday, Looks Forward to Next Year Approximately 400 people braved overcast skies and chilly temperatures Saturday to experience the first annual Colony and Crown Revolutionary War Reenactment at Lions Park in Mount Prospect, sponsored by the Mount Prospect Historical Society, the Mt. Prospect Park District and the North West [...]
Staying 18th Century Authentic in a 21st Century World
Re-enactors Bring History to Life in Mount Prospect Revolutionary war re-enactors are a hearty bunch. They camp in authentic 18th century tents in all kinds of weather. They stow their cell phones, coffee makers, and go without air conditioning, to present visitors with the chance to experience living history. To an outsider it might seem [...]