Events

Thursday, July 10, 2008
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm

Chris Pyle of the Lake County Discovery Museum shares the stories of women during World War II through postcards.  The Lake County Discovery

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Ancient Egyptians used special jars called canopic jars when they made mummies. Make a miniature version during this program.

Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child

Registration not required for this program.  Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.  Programs geared toward children ages 5-12.  An adult must accompany children to programs.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Make a real or imagined constellation and project it on the ceiling with a flashlight.

Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child

Registration not required for this program.  Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.  Programs geared toward children ages 5-12.  An adult must accompany children to programs.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Pretend you are running for president and make your own campaign button to wear.

Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child

Registration not required for this program.  Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.  Programs geared toward children ages 5-12.  An adult must accompany children to programs.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Be a nature sleuth and identify animal tracks hidden around the History Center, then make a plaster cast of your favorite track.

Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child

Registration not required for this program.  Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.  Programs geared toward children ages 5-12.  An adult must accompany children to programs.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Use special sticks to build your own miniature pioneer-style log cabin.

Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child

Registration not required for this program.  Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.  Programs geared toward children ages 5-12.  An adult must accompany children to programs.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm

 

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Support the Historical Society by playing a round of mini golf with family and friends!

Tee times at 6pm or 7pm
Adults:
$8.50 members
$10.00 non-members

Children under 12:
$4.50 members
$5.50 non-members

Ticket price includes 18 holes of miniature golf, prizes for children, plus a hot dog, chips, drink and dessert

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Make your own version of this 1960's and 1970's fad using a bottle, flashlight and a few simple ingredients.

Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child

Registration not required for this program.  Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.  Programs geared toward children ages 5-12.  An adult must accompany children to programs.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Start: 5:00 am
End: 8:00 am

Enjoy an old fashioned Door County Fish Boil with fish provided by Don’s Dock of Des Plaines.

Seatings at 5:00, 5:45, 6:30 and 7:15
$16.00 Historical Society members, $18.00 non-members
children under 12: $9.00 members, $10.00 non-members
Reservations required. To make a reservation, call the History Center at 847-391-5399 or fill out a printable registration form and mail it to the History Center with your payment.

Saturday, August 23, 2008
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:15 pm

Join us for a live performance of music-both traditional and original-and monologues inspired by Spoon River anthology.  True Des Plaines stories of midwife Grandma Ahbe, Socrates Rand, Civil War soldier Peter Reiter, and other past residents come to life through the words of Daniel Scott and the music of Tim Vana.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:15 pm

Join us for a live performance of music-both traditional and original-and monologues inspired by Spoon River anthology.  True Des Plaines stories of midwife Grandma Ahbe, Socrates Rand, Civil War soldier Peter Reiter, and other past residents come to life through the words of Daniel Scott and the music of Tim Vana.

Sunday, August 24, 2008
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:15 pm

Join us for a live performance of music-both traditional and original-and monologues inspired by Spoon River anthology.  True Des Plaines stories of midwife Grandma Ahbe, Socrates Rand, Civil War soldier Peter Reiter, and other past residents come to life through the words of Daniel Scott and the music of Tim Vana.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:15 pm

Join us for a live performance of music-both traditional and original-and monologues inspired by Spoon River anthology.  True Des Plaines stories of midwife Grandma Ahbe, Socrates Rand, Civil War soldier Peter Reiter, and other past residents come to life through the words of Daniel Scott and the music of Tim Vana.

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