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SUMMARY:Big Shoulders & Big Business: Chicago Comes of Age in the Industrial Era
DESCRIPTION:A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. \nJim 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 would be evident in Lake Forest\, Chicago\, and the United States for decades afterward. \nThank You to Our Sponsors! \nVisionary Sponsor – Maude Glore\nPatron Sponsor – Jim Phelps \nREGISTER
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/big-shoulders-big-business-chicago-comes-of-age-in-the-industrial-era/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="History Center of Lake Forest Lake Bluff":MAILTO:info@lflbhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Lake County in the Civil War: Home Front to Front Line
DESCRIPTION:A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. \nDrawn 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. \nThank You to Our Sponsors! \nVisionary Sponsor – Maude Glore\nPatron Sponsor – Jim Phelps \nRegister
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/lake-county-in-the-civil-war-home-front-to-front-line/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="History Center of Lake Forest Lake Bluff":MAILTO:info@lflbhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T190000
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SUMMARY:Making Lake County Home: From Homestead to Hometown
DESCRIPTION:A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series.  \nLaurie 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.  \nStein examines who the region’s early homesteaders were\, what drew them here\, and how they laid the groundwork for the communities we know today. Tracing the area’s transformation from the hand-hewn log homes and roadside taverns of the 1830s to the platting of Lake Forest in 1857\, this program follows the shift from frontier settlement to planned community\, culminating in the rise of elegant estates and a new business district. \nThank You to Our Sponsors! \nVisionary Sponsor – Maude Glore\nPatron Sponsor – Jim Phelps \nFree—Suggested donation of $10.00 \nREGISTER
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/making-lake-county-home-2026/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="History Center of Lake Forest Lake Bluff":MAILTO:info@lflbhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Lake Forest by Bike
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $25 per member\, $35 per non-member \nJoin 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 Forest by Bike is the greatest introduction to our historic city. Registrants are required to bring bicycles and helmets.  \nAll registrants will need to sign a liability waiver at the beginning of the tour. This tour is limited to 10 attendees.  \nThe bike tour will run for ~2h and will cover ~3.5 miles.  \nPlease plan on arriving at the History Center at least 10 minutes prior to the tour’s start time. Registration is required. \nTour will begin at Triangle Park. Parking will be available across the street at the History Center\, 509 East Deerpath rd. Special thanks to our sponsor: Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest.
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/lake-forest-by-bike/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:1:00 PM | Crab Tree Farm Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis tour will be led by long-time Crab Tree Farm staff & volunteers and will cover the history\, renovations\, and operations of this beautiful property. \nRegistration is required and each tour is limited to 20 attendees. \nCost\n$25 per member\, $35 per non-member \nRegister \n 
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/100-pm-crab-tree-farm-walking-tour-5-9-2026/
LOCATION:Crab Tree Farm\, 975 Sheridan Road\, Lake Bluff\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="History Center of Lake Forest Lake Bluff":MAILTO:info@lflbhistory.org
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SUMMARY:10:00 AM | Crab Tree Farm Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis tour will be led by long-time Crab Tree Farm staff & volunteers and will cover the history\, renovations\, and operations of this beautiful property. \nRegistration is required and each tour is limited to 20 attendees. \nCost\n$25 per member\, $35 per non-member \nRegister \n 
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/1000-am-crab-tree-farm-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Crab Tree Farm\, 975 Sheridan Road\, Lake Bluff\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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SUMMARY:Land to Real Estate: Northeastern Illinois During the Treaty Era\, 1795-1833
DESCRIPTION: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. \nKeating 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\, from the 1795 Treaty of Greenville to the 1833 Treaty of Chicago\, converted Indigenous land into commodified real estate. Together\, these moments reveal how legal mechanisms and military force laid the groundwork for the advance of settler colonialism in the Midwest. \nIn 2026\, we honor the 250th anniversary of the United States. As part of the commemoration\, the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff is hosting a year-long lecture series that shows how our local history intersected and influenced the nation’s past. We’ll show how that history ripples through the present and arcs to our future. \nThis special 10-part lecture series will bring local and regional scholars to the History Center and will be organized chronologically\, giving attendees an overview of the major American events across the past two centuries. The series will cover pre-settlement Indigenous People’s history\, to early European arrival in the area\, local influence and experiences in the Civil War through World War II\, and culminates in a capstone community panel\, “Shaping the Next 50 Years: A Community Conversation.” \n\nCost: Free—Suggested donation of $10.00
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/land-to-real-estate-northeastern-illinois-during-the-treaty-era-1795-1833/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T190000
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SUMMARY:Marshall Field’s and Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening lecture by Sarah Sullivan on the history of Marshall Field’s in Chicago. \nFor 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 really getting married until they registered at Marshall Field and Company. Marshall Field’s history is tightly entwined with that of Chicago. In this presentation\, we will review the events\, features\, and personalities that made Marshall Field’s Chicago’s store. \n** presenter and content is featured in the PBS Chicago Stories documentary on Marshall Fields. \nSarah Sullivan is one of the preeminent historians on the topic of Marshall Field’s\, has delivered over 70 talks on the topic over the past decade\, and was featured in the PBS Chicago Stories episode on Marshall Field’s. She is a history and business professor and department chair at McHenry County College where she teaches American history\, Women’s history\, and business courses. She holds advanced degrees in American History\, Management\, and Human Resources Management. She loves nothing more than telling a good history story and is looking forward to sharing this program with you. \nFree—Suggested donation of $10.00
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/marshall-fields-and-chicago/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="History Center of Lake Forest Lake Bluff":MAILTO:info@lflbhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T180000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | Malcolm Kempt\, Ian McGuire and Gene Wojciechowski in conversation with David Sweet
DESCRIPTION:Join The Lake Forest Book Store in welcoming authors Malcolm Kempt\, Ian McGuire\, and Gene Wojciechowski in conversation with David Sweet\, discussing their books: \nA Gift Before Dying \nWhite River Crossing \nAll Carry \nBooks available for purchase and signing \n$35/ticket includes appetizers\, beer and wine \nRSVP at 847-234-4420
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/author-talk-malcolm-kempt-ian-mcguire-and-gene-wojciechowski-in-conversation-with-david-sweet/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Program
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