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.
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. Starting at the Haymarket Martyr's Monument, Emma Goldman, and the other anarchists. Continuing on to Ernst Lehmann, William Grunow, Billy Sunday, Adolph Sabbath, Paul Harvey, victims of the Iroquois Theater Fire, the 1960 helicopter crash and more.
Tour meets in the cemetery parking lot behind the cemetery office. 11:00 and will last approximately 90 minutes 
More information coming soon.
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 
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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Join us in the cemetery for our second annual scavenger hunt.
This year we will have two scavenger hunt options. Our easier booklet of cemetery symbols will return from last year. All items can be found in the section near the Haymarket Monument. This option is great for kids, families, and those new to the cemetery. Our new harder scavenger hunt booklet will cover the entire cemetery with clues, a great option for cemetery fans who know the Forest Home Cemetery well. Both options are sure to be fun and exciting. 
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.
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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
