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Amazing Race Through History | June 16

Get your teams together for the Amazing Race Through History – part scavenger hunt and part living history program. Teams of all ages are invited to participate in this program based on the CBS show of the same name. The race’s theme is 1861: A City Started, A Country Parted.  Teams will race through time to uncover clues and complete challenges, all the while discovering the Lake Forest of 150 years ago – a new city in a country embroiled in the Civil War. More...

Tour of Crab Tree Farm - sold out! | May 19

Crab Tree Farm was designed by architect Solon Beman in 1910 as a model dairy for Grace Durand in 1910. Over the last thirty years, the farm buildings have undergone extensive renovation and now house collections of Arts and Crafts furniture and decorative arts. This tour offers a chance to visit this one-of-a-kind treasure. More...

History gets a makeover: Introducing our new website

In 1916, Western Avenue experienced a rejuvenation. In 2012, so did our website. Welcome to the new online home of the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society. Our hues may be inspired by 1920s-era paint chips, but we’ve upgraded the furnishings to include all the most modern conveniences. Read on to discover our new online features.