Programs & Events

Our robust and eclectic roster of programs and events brings people of all ages and walks of life into the History Center to experience a local, national and world view of why history matters.

There's something for everyone; from our annual Trivia Night and genealogy series to expert panel discussions, stories shared by local historians, family programs, music, walking tours and more! 

Check out our upcoming programs and events below and join us.

1:00 PM | Crab Tree Farm Walking Tour

Crab Tree Farm 1PM
- 1:00 PM
975 Sheridan Road, Lake Bluff
$25 per member, $35 per non-member

10:00 AM | Crab Tree Farm Walking Tour

Crab Tree Farm 10AM
- 10:00 AM
975 Sheridan Road, Lake Bluff
$25 per member, $35 per non-member

Lake Forest by Bike

LF by Bike
- 10:00 AM
Triangle Park, Lake Forest
$25 per member, $35 per non-member

Making Lake County Home: From Homestead to Hometown

Lake County Home program logo
- 7:00 PM
History Center Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Free—Suggested donation of $10.00

Lake County in the Civil War: Home Front to Front Line

Home front to front line
- 7:00 PM
History Center Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

The Lasker Estate Walking Tour

Lasker
- 10:30 AM
1036 Estate Lane, Lake Forest
$25 per member, $35 per non-member

Victory Garden Youth History & Planting Event

Victory Garden
- 11:00AM
History Center Lake Forest - Lake Bluff
Free

A Walk Through the Historic Triangle Park Neighborhood

Triangle Park
- 10:30 AM
Triangle Park, Lake Forest
$25 per member, $35 per non-member

Lake Forest College Campus Walking Tour

LFC
- 10:30 AM
555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
$25 per member, $35 per non-member

A Walk Through Historic Market Square

Market Square
- 10:30 AM
Market Square, Lake Forest
$25 per member, $35 per non-member

The Lasker Estate Walking Tour

Lasker
- 10:00 AM
1036 Estate Lane, Lake Forest
$25 per member, $35 per non-member

Big Shoulders & Big Business: Chicago Comes of Age in the Industrial Era

Bid Shoulders
- 7:00 PM
History Center Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

A Walk Through the Historic Triangle Park Neighborhood

Triangle Park
- 10:30 AM
Triangle Park, Lake Forest
$25 per member, $35 per non-member

Lake Forest College Campus Walking Tour

LFC
- 10:30 AM
555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
$25 per member, $35 per non-member

1893 Columbian Exposition

Columbian Expo
- 7:00 PM
History Center Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Over There and Close to Home: Lake Forest Faces War and Pandemic

War & Pandemic
- 7:00 PM
History Center Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Frances Perkins & the Social Safety Net of the 1930s-40s

FPerkins
- 7:00 PM
History Center Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Shaping The Next Fifty Years: A Community Conversation

Shaping next fifty
- 7:00 PM
History Center Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Programs & Events

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Walking & biking tours are sponsored by the generous support of


 

Virtual programming is made possible by the generous support of

Madeleine B. Dugan & Mark Saran

 

If you are interested in viewing our past programs, recordings can be found on our YouTube channel HERE.

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