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Events & Exhibits

Events & Exhibits

Click to see our current and upcoming events and exhibits.  Stay up to date on programs and see a calender view of upcoming events.

Stupey Cabin since 1847

Stupey Cabin since 1847

Built in 1847 of hand hewn, virgin White Oak Timbers, this is Highland Park’s oldest standing structure. It was a Centennial gift from Exmoor Country Club to the Highland Park Historical Society and the people of Highland Park.

Highland Park’s Natural History

Highland Park’s Natural History

The Historical Society would like to encourage people to identify and “chalk” plants that they find in and around Highland Park and send an image of the result to archives@highlandparkhistory.org .  We are sharing some early 20th Century photographs of local plants in the Stupey Gardens in Laurel Park as examples.

Upcoming Events

Jan
16

Planes,Trains and Automobiles: Lake County Transportation, 10th Annual Lake County History Symposium, Part 2 of 2

From railroads to car racing and leisure boating, Lake County has a long transportation history. Join us at the 10th annual Lake County History Symposium to hear local transportation stories, January 9 and 16, 2025 from 6:30–8:30 pm. Each day will feature three unique presentations, followed by engaging discussions and Q&A sessions with the speakers. The Symposium is an annual gathering of people interested in the history of Lake County, Illinois. Professionals, students and enthusiastic historians are invited to submit proposals for presentations at the Symposium. Presentations can also be given by museums, historical societies and individuals. Submissions are accepted until November 8, 2024. Questions? Contact Sarah Salto at ssalto@LCFPD.org or 847-514-6749.
Jan
9

Planes,Trains and Automobiles: Lake County Transportation, 10th Annual Lake County History Symposium, Part 1 of 2

From railroads to car racing and leisure boating, Lake County has a long transportation history. Join us at the 10th annual Lake County History Symposium to hear local transportation stories, January 9 and 16, 2025 from 6:30–8:30 pm. Each day will feature three unique presentations, followed by engaging discussions and Q&A sessions with the speakers. The Symposium is an annual gathering of people interested in the history of Lake County, Illinois. Professionals, students and enthusiastic historians are invited to submit proposals for presentations at the Symposium. Presentations can also be given by museums, historical societies and individuals. Submissions are accepted until November 8, 2024. Questions? Contact Sarah Salto at ssalto@LCFPD.org or 847-514-6749.
Dec
3

Story of Chicago’s South Asians and Their Food

Chicago has the country’s third-largest urban population of South Asians (a community that includes Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, and Nepalis) – and a vibrant South Asian food scene. Colleen Taylor Sen will tell the story of this community from the early 20th century when a small community lived on the Far South Side to the present. She’ll also talk about the evolution of the city’s South Asian grocery stores and restaurants, including the transformation of Devon Avenue on the Far North Side from a mainly Jewish shopping district in the 1960s to a mecca for South Asian shoppers from all over the Midwest. Today, Chicago’s Indian food lovers can enjoy a wide range of cuisines from the simple fare of taxi drivers’ "dhabas" to a Michelin-starred temple of cuisine.
Nov
30

Stupey Cabin open house – November 30, 2024 Last for 2024!

Cabin Curious? Look for us next on Saturday, September 7th: 10 AM to Noon. Tour of the outdoor exhibit, ‘Good Neighbors: Making a Difference in Highland Park’ at 11 AM. First Saturday of the month from 10 AM to Noon, or by reservation.

News

Food Biography of Chicago

Podcast The Highland Park Historical Society presents ‘Food Biography of Chicago’...

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