Forest Park Illinois is proud to be the final resting place for seven of the eight Haymarket Martyrs. Radicals still choose to be buried alongside the Haymarket Martyrs, referred to as Radical Row, including Lucy Parsons, Emma Goldman, and Ben Reitman. The Haymarket Martyrs Monument became a National Historic Landmark in 1997.
To celebrate our historical connection to International May Day, the Historical Society of Forest Park will present a Sunday afternoon of food, history, music, and fun at Howard Mohr Community Center. Tickets include a buffet of German food with vegan options. Buy your ticket online 
In honor of May Day, we will be having 3 additional tours, April 28, April 29 and May 1st. Join the Historical Society of Forest Park for an hour-long tour of Haymarket Martyrs Monument & Radical Row Tour. Learn the story of the Haymarket Affair, the monument and those who choose to be buried near this monument to the 8 hour day and those who died for it.
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Ever wanted to share your old photographs with the rest of Forest Park? Join us for our Digital Donation Day! The Historical Society of Forest Park will be at Howard Mohr Community Center scanning photographs and other two-dimensional items to add to our digital archive. Once scanned you can take your items with you or donate them. Items will be put into our archive to be used for research and exhibitions.
Let us know you're coming RSVP 
Be one of the lucky 13 to get a seat on our bus tour of Forest Park Cemetery. Tour guide Joe Spagnolo will lead the tour to the historical points of interest in the cemetery.
Tour meets in the cemetery parking lot behind the cemetery office. 11:00 and will last approximately 90 minutes. Buy Tickets 
Our exhibit on Cemetery Symbolism is open to the public in the Lower Level of Village Hall. Stop by any time Village Hall in open.
This exhibit will run until April 2018 |
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We are creating two new community quilts similar to the 1923 Chamber of Commerce quilt in our collection. One quilt to honor our Forest Park Families, the other to celebrate Forest Park businesses. Family squares are $25, business are $40 click here to purchase your 8"x8" square and be a part of history!
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The Historical Society of Forest Park is proud to announce our new oral history project; Our Neighbors.
The first chapter of this project, Our Neighbors, Our Neighbors will focus on Veterans who have lived in Forest Park. Please contact us at info@forestparkhistory.org to participate |
For all our up coming events please visit our calendar
The Historical Society Forest Park was founded in 1975 and was lead by Dr. Frank Orland for more than 25 years. Under his leadership, a Research Center and Archives, special events and exhibits were created all for the purposes of “collecting and preserving the rich heritage of Forest Park.” Please feel free to search our website for exciting events and programs You can also become a member of the Society and/or volunteer.
Please contact us at info@forestparkhistory.org
Please contact us at info@forestparkhistory.org
