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Museum · Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
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Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
The Park Forest Historical Society operates a 1950s Museum that explores the community's mid-century history through immersive exhibits and cultural elements. Visitors tour the museum to experience authentic period displays and learn about Park Forest's development during that era. The society maintains an extensive archive accessible to the public, featuring the Park Forest Digital Project with oral history transcripts, audiotapes, photographs, and videotapes documenting local history. Researchers and history enthusiasts can explore Park Forest Files and the America on the Move collection. The museum offers special programming around holidays, and visitors can browse the gift store for items including Marshall Field's bricks and other Park Forest memorabilia. The facility welcomes volunteers interested in museum work or archive projects. Located in Park Forest, Illinois, the historical society serves residents and visitors seeking to understand the community's post-war suburban heritage through its collections, exhibits, and programs.
Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
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Nov 1 – 30Season
The museum displays 1950s Thanksgiving decorations including Gurley candles of Pilgrims, Indians, and turkeys that families could buy at dimestores.
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“Thanksgiving at the Museum (November)”
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