Events

Exploring the History of Evans Field with this great walking tour. Once the home of the eponymous Wallace Evans Game Farm, history here is shared by Native Americans, early settlers, a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps camp, and now generations of hikers, bicyclists and fans of nature. We’ll walk past a marsh and through woods along the Des Plaines River that are home to diverse flora and fauna

Join us for the 34th Annual "Tale of the Tombstones" Cemetery Walk on Sunday, October 19, where we will host a walking tour of Forest Home Cemetery and feature actors portraying a handful of the notable people laid to rest there. This year’s theme is “American Dreams and Nightmares.” Costumed actors will tell the stories of past residents who made their fortunes in the villages and lived what many

History lovers and readers unite for the History Book Club. This month we will discuss "An Assassin in Utopia" by Susan Wels. 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 membership status, please email oprfhistorymatters@sbcglobal.net or call 708-848-6755. And join us for the next meeting

Jews have been an integral part of Oak Park and River Forest since before the villages had their names. Learn about how these first Jewish pioneers of the Western Suburbs paved the way for an organized community that established itself in Oak Park in the early decades of the 20th century among ‘the Village of Churches.’ Beginning in the 1930s, these Jews faced community antisemitism and

Oak Park River Forest Museum is teaming up with Explore Oak Park and Beyond to offer two local bus tours this fall. On Friday, November 14, we will feature stops in front of the homes and sites associated with some of our Hometown Legends. Think of it as the Oak Park-River Forest version of a Hollywood homes tour. See where Dan Castellaneta, the voice of Homer Simpson, grew up and where Ray Kroc

Oak Park River Forest Museum is teaming up with Explore Oak Park and Beyond to present the Black History Bus Tour, starting from OPRF Museum at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19. The route will pass by significant locations in Oak Park, River Forest, and Maywood including the sites of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Dr. Percy Julian's homes in Maywood and Oak Park, and the home of the Jefferson family

History lovers and readers unite for the History Book Club. Please check back to find out which book we will discuss for this month and 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 membership status, please email oprfhistorymatters@sbcglobal.net