Operated by The Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest

129 Lake St., Oak Park, IL  (708) 848-6755

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Unvarnished, A New Online Exhibit

Plan Your Visit

Click here to learn more about how to plan your museum visit.
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Museum Gala Thursday, March 9

Join us as we celebrate OPRF Museum and present the "Heart of Our Villages" Awards.
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Virtual Programs On Demand

Explore many local topics with programs on our YouTube channel
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Black History Tour Book

Explore local Black history with a tour of Oak Park sites
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Hometown Legends  View More ›

  • Robert Satcher, Jr.

    1965
  • Danielle Tyler

    1974

This Month in History  View More ›

Yaryan Heating Plant Gives Way to Parking Lot

January 22, 1959

Local Priest Survives Death March, Returns to "House of Studies"

January 3, 1946

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