Events

OPRF Museum will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular hours resume Friday November 28, 1-5pm.

OPRF Museum will be open free for special hours on Small Business Saturday to kick off the holiday season. The Open House will include holiday-themed games and activities for all ages, seasonal refreshments, decorations including our Stars of OP and RF Christmas Tree, and the chance to see our exhibits and participate in our Hometown Legends LEGO Hunt. And all items in our gift shop will be 10%

Join us for a sweet visit from John McConachie, grandson of James Dewar who invented the Twinkie snack cake in 1931 at the Continental Baking Company in River Forest. McConachie will be sharing stories from his family and his new book “Pops, Mr. Twinkie: Memoirs of My Mentor.” Regular admission rates will apply for the program. Books will be available for sale and signing by the author. We’ll also

OPRF Museum will be closed in observance of Christmas. Regular hours resume Friday December 26, 1-5pm.

OPRF Museum will be closed in observance of New Years Day. Regular hours resume Friday January 2, 1-5pm.

History lovers and readers unite for the History Book Club. This month, we will be discussing The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. If you have a suggestion for a future book club discussion, please leave your suggestions in our Contact Form . Book Club is open to all current members of The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest. Space may be limited. To reserve your place or check your

History lovers and readers unite for the History Book Club. This month, we will be discussing The Gilded Age by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner. If you have a suggestion for a future book club discussion, please leave your suggestions in our Contact Form . Book Club is open to all current members of The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest. Space may be limited. To reserve your