Join us to dedicate the Robert McClory historical marker, located about 3/4-mile north of the Metra train station along the bike path July 3rd. Learn more about Robert McClory September 20th at Grace United Methodist Church. More details TBA.
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Lions Club Presents: Trivia Night! U.S. History (in honor of our 250th Celebration), Science, Movies, Classics, Music, Cartoons, Sports, Art, Military and more!
Join us for a brief, illustrated talk on how Lake Bluff’s late-19th and early-20th century camp meetings and Chautauqua-inspired programming helped shape the village’s artistic currents—and how those currents echoed through the region, from shore to suburb. Lecture will be held in the Grace United Methodist Church basement, Sunday, October 11th at 2:00pm.
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Hop aboard for a lively History Museum Talk in the basement of Grace United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 25th at 2:00pm. We’ll ride through railroad history—from the first electric lines in 1898 to today’s fast trains and freight networks. Bring your questions and curiosity, and stay for a short Q&A after the presentation.
One-hour lecture with displays of historical documents, including materials related to the “Promise of Liberty,” will be led by Seth Kaller, a leading expert in acquiring, authenticating, and appraising historic documents and artifacts. The talks will feature remarkable documents and artifacts from major collections and institutions, highlighting the ongoing legacy of liberty and rights that the Promise…