Mount Prospect Historical Society

Life as a Prairie Kid II
2023-07-20 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
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/

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

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.

History Camp Session II
2023-07-10 09:00 - 12:00
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.

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.

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.

History Camp Session I
2023-06-12 09:00 - 12:00
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.

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.

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.

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!

Visit MOD Pizza Mount Prospect and Support Us!
2018-12-18
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.

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

MPHS Annual Housewalk
2018-11-30 15:00 - 21:00

Housewalk Tickets on Sale
2018-11-01

Sub Express Fundraiser
2018-10-26

Science of History Programs
2018-07-26

Prairie Girl I and II Programs
2018-07-19

Schoolhouse Open House
2018-06-23 18:30 - 20:30

Mount Prospect Stories
2018-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Mount Prospect Public Library

"Mount Prospect Stories" Library Presentation
2018-06-13 | Mount Prospect Public Library

Guys and Dolls: Speakeasy Soiree at Rob Roy Country Club
2018-04-21 18:00 - 23:30 | Rob Roy Country Club, 270 Country Club Drive, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056

“A Peek in Mount Prospect’s Attic” – for children
2018-04-14

Movie Night at Historic One-Room Schoolhouse
2018-03-21 18:00 - 21:00
Come join your neighbors to watch the 1950 Technicolor, musical-comedy “Tea for Two,” starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae, while enjoying the ambiance of inside the 1896 one-room Central School.
The movie will be shown in the Mount Prospect Historical Society’s schoolhouse at 103 S. Maple St., on Wednesday, March 21. The building will open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. The movie lasts approximately 1-1/2 hours.
Set in the Roaring 20s, “Tea for Two” features Doris Day as Nanette Carter, a socialite with show business aspirations. The movie and music is loosely based on the 1925 stage musical “No, No, Nanette.” The film was the first in which Doris Day received top billing and marked the first time she danced on-screen.
While there is no cost to enjoy the movie, donations are graciously accepted to support the many educational projects of the Society and help to pay for upkeep on the 1906 Dietrich Friedrichs house museum and the 1896 one-room Central Schoolhouse. For more information about contributing to the Society, phone 847/392-9006.

Adult Book Discussion
2018-03-09

Skate for History on President's Day
2018-02-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Central Community Center, 1000 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
On Presidents’ Day, Feb. 19, local schoolchildren and their parents will have the opportunity to enjoy a roller skating party being held to help preserve Mount Prospect’s 1896 Central School and to support the Mount Prospect Historical Society. The party will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Central Community Center (CCC), 1000 W. Central Rd., Mount Prospect.
For the 14th consecutive year, the Mount Prospect Historical Society, in cooperation with the Mt. Prospect Park District, is hosting the party to support their efforts to preserve Mount Prospect history, explains Kirsten Zinzer, skating party chairperson.
After a 15-year effort, the schoolhouse was completed last February in time to host Mount Prospect’s 100th birthday re-enactment ceremony. Funds from the skating party and other efforts will be used for continuing enhancements to the 1896 structure and to support the overall efforts of the Historical Society.
Admission for the skating party will be $5 per person. A limited number of skates will be available for rental from the park district at an additional cost of $5. But it is suggested that skaters bring in their own skates, which will be subject to inspection by park district personnel to prevent damage to the rink.
Disc jockey services for the afternoon are being provided by the Park District.
While the skating party is open to students from all schools in the Village, the Society and the park district do request that children in fourth grade and under be accompanied by a parent.
Pop and snacks will only be available through the park district’s vending machines.

Children's book review – Sarah, Plain and Tall
2018-02-10 11:00 - 13:00
Come join us for our second annual children’s book discussion in Mt. Prospect’s newly restored original one-room schoolhouse on Saturday, February 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children in grades 3-5 will discuss the Newberry Medal awarded Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan while snacking on a prairie lunch (provided).
“We are excited to continue our children’s book discussion series in the Central School,” says Deborah Rittle, local teacher and member of the Society’s Living History program. The one room school is located on the grounds of the Mount Prospect Historical Society. (103 S. Maple) “Sarah is the embodiment of the pioneer spirit that made communities like ours thrive.”
Participants will read the book beforehand and come ready to chat a little about the story. (The book has a Lexile level of 660L.)
For more information or to register, please contact the Mount Prospect Historical Society at 847-392-9006.
Fee Information: $15.00 Includes prairie lunch. Deadline to register is January 31, 2018.
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