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Explore the Skokie Heritage Museum and Skokie’s original 1847 Log Cabin through all-age programming offered by the Skokie Park District, including crafts, field trips, and summer camps –– and for adults –– beer, wine and painting events.

Other programs include Devonshire Playhouse shows at the Log Cabin, and free self-guided bike and walking tours.  

The two sites are also home to permanent and temporary exhibits, the Skokie Historical Society and the museum archives.

info-icon2 Emily England at eengland@skokieparks.org

The Skokie Historical Society assists in the maintenance, preservation and presentation of the 1982.005.010historical artifacts that reside at the Skokie Heritage Museum and online.

For information about the Skokie Historical Society, call (847) 674-1500, ext. 3000.

Victorian Garden Party

Party like it's 1900! Play croquet and other popular Victorian-age garden party games on the museum lawn. Enjoy light refreshments plus more themed crafts and activities in the museum.
Victorian Garden Party
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
6/1
11:00 am- 1:00 pm
AGES
5 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$10.00 / $10.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
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Skokie Heritage Museum Guided Tour

Tour the Skokie Heritage Museum and learn about the Village of Skokie's founding. The tour includes a look at the building as it was when it served as Skokie's first firehouse and jail. Get a behind-the-scenes look at our collection of artifacts, including old yearbooks and photos. Behind the museum, experience pioneer life in an original Skokie log cabin from 1847.
Museum Guided Tour
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
6/5
5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
AGES
5 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$10.00 / $10.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
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Museum Guided Tour
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
7/10
5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
AGES
5 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$10.00 / $10.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register
Museum Guided Tour
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
8/23
11:00 am-12:00 pm
AGES
5 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$10.00 / $10.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register
Museum Guided Tour
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
8/24
11:00 am-12:00 pm
AGES
5 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$10.00 / $10.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
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The Millennium Project: A Millennial's Pop Culture Review

Celebrate the grand opening of Skokie's 2000 time capsule and our newest exhibit exploring iconic pop culture from the Millennium era. You won't want to "Skip-It" as we peel back the layers of history like an onion (or an ogre!) to the early aughts. Join us for light refreshments and a series of lightning talks that will keep your memory "Razr" sharp as we get back "*NSYNC" with cultural phenomena like Furbies, Neopets, iPods, and more!
"Why2K?: Pop Culture Perspectives on the New Millennium" Exhibit Opening
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
8/22
5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
AGES
5 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$10.00 / $10.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
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Y2K Trivia Night

Test your memory of the Millennium years (c. 1998-2002) in this lightning-fast trivia competition covering pop culture, politics, major events, and more. Play solo or with a partner for a chance to win fun prizes!
Y2K Trivia Night
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
8/24
4:00 pm- 5:00 pm
AGES
21 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$15.00 / $15.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
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Historic Downtown Skokie Walking Tour

Learn about the historic buildings, people, and events that made Skokie what it is today through this guided tour of historic downtown Skokie. This will be a casually paced walk with stops throughout the downtown area. Tour meets at the Skokie Heritage Museum (8031 Floral Ave.). Children under 10 free with a paid adult.
Historic Downtown Skokie Walking Tour
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
6/12
5:30 pm- 7:00 pm
AGES
10 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$15.00 / $15.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register
Historic Downtown Skokie Walking Tour
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
8/23
10:00 am-11:00 am
AGES
10 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$10.00 / $10.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register
Historic Downtown Skokie Walking Tour
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
8/24
10:00 am-11:00 am
AGES
10 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$10.00 / $10.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register

Women's History Walk

Walk through women's history in downtown Skokie. Learn about important women and pivotal moments in the struggle for equal rights, including Skokie's first resident doctor and the development of the first commercial contraceptive. Children under 10 free with paid adult.
Women's History Walking Tour
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
8/7
5:00 pm- 6:30 pm
AGES
10 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$15.00 / $15.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
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Rise of the Bungalows Walking Tour

Learn about bungalow architecture and how the design reflects shifting societal values in the early 1900s, inspired in part by Jane Addams' Hull-House reformers and Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School. This will be a casual stroll with frequent stops to look at building exteriors around the Lorel Park area. Children under 10 free with paid adult.
Rise of the Bungalows Walking Tour
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
7/17
5:00 pm- 6:30 pm
AGES
10 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$15.00 / $15.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register

U.S. History Book Club

Discover U.S. history through our curated selection of texts and discuss how the past, and our perceptions of it, inform the present. The first half-hour is optional to attend and will summarize and contextualize the selected text (ideal for participants who didn't read the book or who want a refresher). We will discuss the selected text from 6-7 p.m. and end with an optional half-hour social time. Light refreshments provided.
America's Jewish Women by Pamela Nadell
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
5/21
5:30 pm- 7:30 pm
AGES
16 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$8.00 / $10.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register

Museum Tour

Tour the Skokie Heritage Museum and learn about the Village of Skokie's founding. The tour includes a look at the building as it was when it served as Skokie's first firehouse and jail. Get a behind-the-scenes look at our collection of artifacts, including old yearbooks and photos. Behind the museum, experience pioneer life in an original Skokie log cabin from 1847.
Museum Tour
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
5/18
11:00 am-12:00 pm
AGES
5 - 99
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$5.00 / $5.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register


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