Park Forest Historical Society and Museum [IL]
The Park Forest Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Park Forest, IL. To that end, the society operates a museum and archival center. Park Forest was built as a community for soldiers returning from World War II; and, as such, was the first fully planned suburb to be developed after the war. The museum is located in an original townhouse, and is furnished to a 1948 through 1953 appearance. A portion of the home serves as a re-created school, since townhouses were used as such until permanent educational facilities could be built.
The society offers educational programs, lectures, and outreach speakers. The museum offers guided tours. The archives include circulating oral history transcriptions.