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"The Seekers" History of the Local Doomsday Cult

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Oak Park River Forest Museum

129 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60302
United States

Description

They say truth is stranger than fiction and the Oak Park story of the “Seekers” who waited for aliens on Christmas Eve 1954 is a perfect example of that. 

Frank FioRito, board member of The Historical Society, will share his fascinating research on the group and how they prepared for doomsday at a talk starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at OPRF Museum.

Regular admission rates will apply.