Announcing the inaugural “WHS – Sunday Salon at 411″ event. Pre-Capone Chicago Saloon Culture and the Rise of Prohibition. From the post-Chicago fire population boom to Prohibition, Chicago was a magnet for everyone from struggling immigrants to extravagant socialites. One pastime they all had in common was a specific and uniquely “Chicago” drinking […]
WHS Salon at 411 Linden A Salon To Die For: A (Very) Brief History of Funeral Service Join Benjamin Schmidt, Instructor of Mortuary Science at Worsham College, to discuss the history of funeral service from ancient cultures to the preparation that went into the Abraham Lincoln funeral train. Step into the Winnetka Historical […]
Come join us for a night of Halloween fun for the whole family! We will start with a spooky walk around our museum while learning about Winnetka’s haunted history. The walk will be followed with spooktacular treats, fortune-telling, ghost stories and Halloween crafts inside. All ages are welcome, but little goblins under 5 may want […]
Honoring Our Past & Informing Our Future Saturday, November 4 from 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Crow Island School, 1112 Willow Road Join The Winnetka Historical Society and the Crow Island Stewardship Group for self-guided tours (iPads provided) of Crow Island School. This National Historic Landmark, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2015, was designed by legendary architects […]
Step back in time and celebrate the holiday in old-fashioned style! Tour our 1837 log house decorated for the season, make a craft, listen to live music and enjoy festive refreshments. Donation is required for admission. Registration not required.
WHS Sunday Salon at 411 Linden Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter Join us on Sunday, February 11th for another Winnetka Historical Society Salon at the Museum at 411 Linden. Holly Marihugh will be presenting a program on the life of Rosemary Kennedy based on the new book, Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter. Learn more […]
Ready to turn off your screens and travel back in time to when Native American Indians inhabited this land? Join us during Screen Break at our museum as we decorate and play in our life-size teepee. Then make your own miniature teepee and beaded jewelry to take home. Learn about and enjoy a hands-on exploration […]
Join us at our annual Spring Luncheon on Wednesday March 7th when art historian Jeff Mishur will present “Looking Back on the White City: The 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.” Mr. Mishur will focus on the history of the fair, the design of the fairgrounds and on a selection of important buildings. Highlights include the […]
Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm Get to know your local landmarks! Hop on the trolley for a tour of Winnetka’s locally designated landmark homes and other structures at either 1:00pm or 3:00pm. Both tours will be the same and both are free. – Ages 10 & up – […]
You are cordially invited to the Winnetka Historical Society Annual Gala on Saturday, June 9th. This year we will be celebrating “A Night At The Follies” at an architecturally stunning home at 635 Maple Avenue, built in the early 1900’s by renowned architect Benjamin Marshall. Enjoy live music, cocktails and dinner, silent auction and […]
