Join The Lake Forest Book Store in welcoming authors Malcolm Kempt, Ian McGuire, and Gene Wojciechowski in conversation with David Sweet, discussing their books: A Gift Before Dying White River Crossing All Carry Books available for purchase and signing $35/ticket includes appetizers, beer and wine RSVP at 847-234-4420
Join us for an evening lecture by Sarah Sullivan on the history of Marshall Field's in Chicago. For over 150 years, Marshall Field and Company was Chicago’s store, run by the most innovative retailer of the 19th century. Chicago natives could easily identify a Field’s shopping bag at a hundred paces, and Chicago brides weren’t ... Read more
Ann Durkin Keating, Professor of History at North Central College and author of The World of Juliette Kinzie, examines the transition of this region from Potawatomi to U.S. control. Keating will explore key flashpoints including the Battle of Tippecanoe (1811), Fort Dearborn (1812), and the Black Hawk War (1832), tracing how a series of treaties, ... Read more
There’s nothing quite like Crab Tree Farm during Mother’s Day Weekend. Crab Tree Farm was designed by architect Solon Beman in 1910 as a dairy farm for Grace Durand. Over the last 30+ years, the farm buildings have undergone extensive renovations and now house world-renowned collections of Arts & Crafts furniture and decorative arts. This ... Read more
There’s nothing quite like Crab Tree Farm during Mother’s Day Weekend. Crab Tree Farm was designed by architect Solon Beman in 1910 as a dairy farm for Grace Durand. Over the last 30+ years, the farm buildings have undergone extensive renovations and now house world-renowned collections of Arts & Crafts furniture and decorative arts. This ... Read more
Cost: $25 per member, $35 per non-member Join board member Jim Phelps for a leisurely bike ride through the charming neighborhoods of central and east Lake Forest. Learn and explore as you pedal through downtown, past historic churches, and beautiful households old and new. Whether you are a long-time resident or a short-term visitor, Lake ... Read more
A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. Laurie Stein, Deputy Director and Head of Curation at the History Center of Lake Forest–Lake Bluff, explores the early settlement of northeastern Illinois with a focus on Lake County and the communities of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. Stein examines who the region’s early homesteaders were, ... Read more
A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. Drawn from letters, diaries and photographs in the Dunn Museum’s collections, this presentation discusses the personal stories of Lake Countians on the battlefield and on the Homefront. Thank You to Our Sponsors! Visionary Sponsor - Maude Glore Patron Sponsor - Jim Phelps Register
A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. Jim Phelps, local historian with the History Center. In the 19th century, Chicago literally rose from the mud to become an industrial giant and the nation's transportation hub. The business leaders and innovations transformed the face of Chicago and American industry. The legacy of these men ... Read more