2nd Sundays, December Gingerbread Open House
2018-12-09 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States

Visit MOD Pizza Mount Prospect and Support Us!
2018-12-18 | IL
Tuesday, December 18th • All Day
Bring in the flyer linked below to MOD Pizza Mount Prospect, 1021 Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect and they will donate 20% of your bill toward the Society. Offer valid ALL DAY, Tuesday, December 18th. YOU MUST BRING IN THE FLYER TO SUPPORT US. Download the pdf of the flyer here.

Summer Camp
2019-06-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Please fill out the reservation form and submit. All fields are required. Reservations must be made by May 13 for the first session and by June 3 for the second session. Please fill out a separate registration form for each camper. You will receive a confirmation of your registration as soon as payment is processed. For any questions, please contact the Society at 847-392-9006.
Space is limited and reservations are taken on a first come basis.
Payment via PayPal is required with submission of registration. Once you submit your registration below, you will be redirected to the PayPal link.
To register with a credit card or cash or check, please call the Society at 847-392-9006. For a printable PDF registration form, click HERE.
We thank you for your interest in the Mount Prospect Historical Society and look forward to seeing you this summer at History Camp!

Breakfast at Tiffany's/Little Black Dress Afternoon Tea with Leslie Goddard
2023-06-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Versatile, dependable, and affordable, the Little Black Dress, or “LBD”, has become the fashion equivalent of a Model T Ford. This illustrated lecture explores the history of this fashion icon. Learn how Chanel helped dissociated black from mourning, how Audrey Hepburn helped establish the LBD; and how it has been reinvented by everyone from Betty Boop to Prada. We encourage attendees to wear their favorite version of the LBD for our ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s themed tea.
Click here to register.

Second Sundays at the Society
2023-06-11 11:30 - 13:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Join us on our campus for a unique opportunity to play old-fashioned games! We’ll be sharing the games children and their families played in yesteryear. The Dietrich Friedrichs House will also be open for tours. This event is FREE and registration is not necessary.

History Camp Session I
2023-06-12 09:00 - 12:00 | IL
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 local history will be explored on our campus and at various community locations through activities, projects and walking field trips. Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity to learn more about Mount Prospect’s History. Each week’s programming is diverse, so campers registering for both sessions will have new experiences. Programming varies from prior years as well, so repeat campers are welcome.
Space is limited, so be sure to register soon using our on-line registration form below or by calling the Society at 847-392-9006. (Note: We are closed Friday through Monday)
The cost for each session is $100. (fee is non-refundable)
History Camp was developed by professional educators and is overseen by our Director and staffed by trained volunteers.
All campers will receive a Mount Prospect Historical Society History Camp T-shirt.
To register, click here.

Monthly Needlecraft Night
2023-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
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 are welcome. Advance registration is recommended and a $5 donation is suggested.
The spotlight project on June 14 will be iris paper folding. Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored paper in such a way to form a design. The center of the design forms an iris—a shape reminiscent of the iris diaphragm of a camera lens.
We look forward to seeing you at this fun monthly program where you can learn a new skill, chat while working on your own project, or share your knowledge with other needlecraft enthusiasts.

Second Sundays at the Society
2023-07-09 11:30 - 13:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
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.

History Camp Session II
2023-07-10 09:00 - 12:00 | IL
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 local history will be explored on our campus and at various community locations through activities, projects and walking field trips. Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity to learn more about Mount Prospect’s History. Each week’s programming is diverse, so campers registering for both sessions will have new experiences. Programming varies from prior years as well, so repeat campers are welcome.
Space is limited, so be sure to register soon using our on-line registration form below or by calling the Society at 847-392-9006. (Note: We are closed Friday through Monday)
The cost for each session is $100. (fee is non-refundable)
History Camp was developed by professional educators and is overseen by our Director and staffed by trained volunteers.
All campers will receive a Mount Prospect Historical Society History Camp T-shirt.
Visit https://www.mtphist.org/historycamp/ to register.

Monthly Needlecraft Night
2023-07-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
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 feel confident to make a beautiful hand towel set, similar to those in our grandparents’ homes.
All experience levels are welcome. Advance registration is recommended and a $5 donation is suggested.
Register here.

Life as a Prairie Kid I
2023-07-20 09:30 - 11:30 | IL
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.

Life as a Prairie Kid II
2023-07-20 13:30 - 15:30 | IL
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/

Science of History
2023-07-27 09:30 - 11:30 | IL
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.

If You Lived During the Gold Rush
2023-07-27 13:30 - 15:30 | IL
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.

Five Dollar Fives
2023-07-29 10:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, 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 of the Garden Club.
Visit www.mtphist.org to register.

Monthly Needlecraft Night
2023-08-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, 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.

Second Sundays at the Society
2023-08-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, 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
2023-08-19 09:00 - 17:00 | IL
-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 Forest State Park and the Blackhawk Statue in Oregon, IL
Register here.

Second Sundays at the Society
2023-09-10 11:30 - 13:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, 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
2023-09-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, 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 part of the “I found a quilted heart” project. (visit https://www.ifoundaquiltedheart.com/)
All experience levels are welcome. A $5 donation is suggested. Register here.

Five Dollar Fives
2023-09-30 10:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
WJAZ/Ham Radio with Frank Corry. More info to come.
Register here.

Second Sundays at the Society
2023-10-08 11:30 - 13:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Stop by Central School for a variety of hands-on activities and make and takes. This month’s theme is pumpkins. Do you know which city in Illinois is the Pumpkin Capital of the World? You’ll find out! This FREE event welcomes all ages. The Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum will also be open for tours.

Monthly Needlecraft Night
2023-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
We will explore felting. Felting is a meditative process of turning roving (unspun wool) into a three-dimensional object. Archeologists have found pre-historic felted fabrics from Sweden through Sumeria. All participants will receive a basic kit of an assortment of felting needles, felting pad, and enough wool in assorted colors to create a small ornament or toy.
All experience levels are welcome. A $5 donation is suggested. Register here.

Blacksmith Demo
2023-10-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum, 101 S. Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Our popular blacksmith demo is back! Join us on Saturday, October 14 between 11 am and 3 pm to see our new blacksmiths, Solomon and Peter, in action. This event is free and no registration is necessary.

Blacksmith Demo
2023-10-21 11:00 - 15:00 | IL
Join us at 101 S. Maple Street on Saturday, October 21 between 11 am and 3 pm to see our new blacksmiths, Solomon and Peter, in action. This event is free and no registration is necessary.

Afternoon Tea: True Chicago Stories with Martina Mathisen
2023-11-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
The 1920’s are saturated with surprise, sequins, and murder! A fun and funny flapper named Flora tells us how fashion, crime, and prohibition mixed with explosive creativity shaped the decade of the century. You will learn fact from fiction and how reality relates to the 2002 Oscar-winning film Chicago. This interactive and highly engaging program is a front row seat for the compelling stories of Chicago in the 1920’s. Travel back in time and let Flora the flapper educate and entertain you.
Register here.

Monthly Needlecraft Night
2023-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Project Linus provides handmade blankets to children 0-18 who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. The blankets are collected locally and distributed in hospitals, shelters and social service agencies.
We will tie knots or crochet in edges. Fleece will be provide . Please bring a crochet hook ( size G-I) if you have one and a pair of scissors.
All experience levels are welcome. A $5 donation is suggested. Register here.

Second Sundays at the Society
2023-11-12 11:30 - 13:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Join us at the Society for our Second Sunday open house program. This month’s theme is turkeys. Stop by Central School (103 S. Maple) for a variety of hands-on activities and make-and-takes for all ages. The Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum (101 S. Maple) will also be open for tours. This event is FREE.

Holiday Housewalk
2023-12-01 15:30 - 21:00 | IL
This year we feature the Triangle neighborhood in Mount Prospect, IL

Winter Evergreen Arrangement Class
2023-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 | IL
Join Instructor Jill Tumberger and the Mount Prospect Historical Society for an evening out while creating a beautiful winter evergreen arrangement. All supplies will be provided but please bring your own gardening clippers/shears.
Limited to 15 attendees.
To register, visit: https://www.mtphist.org/winter-evergreen-programs/
