Join us for our exciting evening craft series for adults 18+ with instructors Laurie Roubitchek. Keep an eye out for our 2026 classes!
Limit 15 attendees per class unless otherwise noted; no refunds.
Yarn Christmas Trees
• Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00pm
• Location: Central School (103 S. Maple Street)
• Fee: $10
Dried Flower Candle Lanterns
• Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00pm
• Location: Central School (103 S. Maple Street)
• Fee: $10
Join us for a delightful afternoon tea and a history-themed presentation at the Mount Prospect Historical Society!
All teas will begin at on a designated Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in Central School (103 S. Maple Street). Doors will open at 12:45 pm.
Cost of each tea is $25 for MPHS members and $30 for non-members.
No refunds. Must register in advance – no walk-ins.
Adults 18+, Limit 36 attendees
January 31, 2026 – REGISTER HERE
Martha Washington presented by Lynn Rymarz
Everybody knows George Washington is called the Founding Father of our nation, but what about his wife, Martha? Discover the story of how she met and married George Washington and their life at Mount Vernon. She will share her favorite recipes, including one for cough medicine. Hear her tell the true stories about George’s wooden teeth, him chopping down the cherry tree, his love of books and farming. She will tell how George helped in America’s fight for independence during the Revolutionary War and how he became our first President, the Founding Father of our nation and she our Founding Mother.
Past Events Include:
November 1, 2025
Cleopatra – Presented by Martina Mathisen
May 31, 2025
Zelda Fitzgerald – Presented by Lynn Rymarz
Our popular blacksmith demo is back! Join us at 101 S. Maple Street on Sunday, October 13, 2024 between 11 am and 3 pm to see blacksmith Solomon in action!
Our monthly open house event, Second Sundays at the Society, will also be going on between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm in Central School (103 S. Maple Street). Stop by to take a look at Mount Prospect’s original 1896 schoolhouse! Then, take a guided tour of the Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum.
All of these activities are free and no registration is necessary. We hope to see you there!
