MEMBERSHIP

Events & Exhibits

Jun
9

Good Neighbors: Making a Difference in Highland Park

A series and spectrum of acts that contribute to good neighbor ambiance. Highlighted events will illustrate the mosaic of community spirit and good neighbors. This program complements our Stupey Cabin lawn exhibit: Good Neighbors: Making a Difference in Highland Park, funded by the Highland Park Community Foundation. This program will feature information left on the cutting room floor and the rich resources in the Highland Park Archives and Local History Collections. Tours of this lawn exhibit are conducted at 11 am when Stupey Cabin is open the first Saturday of the month. If you are not already on our email list and need the zoom link or have a question, please e-mail: archives@highlandparkhistory.org
Jun
1

Cabin Curious? Visit Stupey Cabin, 1847

Cabin Curious? Look for us next on Saturday, June 1st: 10 AM to Noon, or by reservation First Saturday of the month from 10 AM to Noon, or by reservation. If we have volunteer docents, we will extend our openings. For information please email: archives@highlandparkhistory.org or call 847-432-7090 Stupey Cabin is located on St. Johns Avenue between the Library (Laurel Avenue) and City Hall (Hazel Avenue)
May
19

Forgottonia, An Intimate Portrait of Rural Illinois with Chris Vallillo, an Illinois Road Scholar

In this presentation, Chris Vallillo performs his new one-man show, “Forgottonia” featuring music he wrote over the last 35 years about Western Illinois based on his experiences as a folklorist and songwriter in rural Illinois. Vallillo has spent the past 35 years documenting and preserving the heritage of Western Illinois: the land lovingly called Forgottonia. The show combines music, storytelling, and historically accurate narratives in a solo performance. Along with the performance, Vallillo will speak to the history and backstories of songs that document, reflect, and validate rural lives, reinforcing these communities’ sense of commitment and worth. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom and the Illinois General Assembly [through the Illinois Arts Council Agency], as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
May
4

Stupey Cabin Open House

Cabin Curious? Look for us next on Saturday, May 4th: 10 AM to Noon, or by reservation First Saturday of the month from 10 AM to Noon, or by reservation. If we have volunteer docents, we will extend our openings. For information please email: archives@highlandparkhistory.org or call 847-432-7090 Stupey Cabin is located on St. Johns Avenue between the Library (Laurel Avenue) and City Hall (Hazel Avenue)
Mar
28

The Road was Home with Jamie Poorman, an Illinois Road Scholar

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, central Illinois was often visited by the Cooper family, a traveling band of Gypsies, who traded horses, told fortunes, and made many friends throughout the area. The death of a young daughter, and her burial in Marshall Cemetery, solidified the family’s relationship with the area, and they continued to visit for many more years. The Romani families left many traces of their visits here – not only in the tombstones in the cemetery, but also tales of a Gypsy Queen’s blessing on the town of Marshall, a small frame church outside Salem, a Gypsy wagon in Findlay, and memories with those who knew them. Their travels took them over much of central Illinois, and their family roots spread all across the region. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom and the Illinois General Assembly [through the Illinois Arts Council Agency], as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Mar
23

Stupey Cabin Open House – Spring Break Edition

Cabin Curious? Look for us next on Saturday, March 23rd: 10 AM to Noon, or by reservation First Saturday of the month from 10 AM to Noon, or by reservation. 2024 Schedule: May 4, June 1, July TBA, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 7 and concluding Thanksgiving Saturday, November 25, 2024 For information please email: archives@highlandparkhistory.org or call 847-432-7090 Stupey Cabin is located on St. Johns Avenue between the Library (Laurel Avenue) and City Hall (Hazel Avenue)