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HERITAGE SITES

STELLWAGEN FARM In 1860, Mathias Stellwagen started his family on an 80-acre parcel of land. The family has since farmed the property along 108th Avenue. In 2002, the Village of Orland Park purchased the farm. Programs are offered May-October, but the farm site and walking path are open year-round to visitors. Currently, restoration work is underway inside the home. Once completed, the farm will be newly interpreted with visiting hours for guests to learn about agricultural history in Orland Park. BOLEY FARM The Boley Farm site dates back to 1844, when William Dayton purchased the land. The Boley family eventually took over the site in the late 1800s and were the last to farm. Much of the land was sold to developers in 1975 and the remaining acreages were purchased in 2001 by the Village of Orland Park. From July to October, the farm hosts a farm stand. Deconstruction and new interpretation signage are underway at the site, which will provide guests with an enjoyable open space. SENATOR JOHN HUMPHREY HOUSE John Humphrey and his family settled in the Orland area in 1848, migrating from England. He began to pursue a career in law and politics in 1870, and in 1886, was elected as State Senator of the 7th District. Humphrey’s home was built

in 1881 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Village acquired this landmark through a Transfer of Assets Agreement with the Orland Historical Society in 2021. The goal is to not only utilize the historic home as a programming space, but also as a house museum for guests to be transported back in time to the late 19th century. After the home is restored and interpreted, weekly open hours will be available. CHIAPPETTI SLAUGHTERHOUSE The mysterious limestone structure near Humphrey Woods, built in 1915, served as a smokehouse for the Rust family and later as a slaughterhouse for the Chiappetti family. Originally on Crystal Tree land, it was moved to its current location by the Village in 1986. Future visitors will find slaughterhouse equipment displays and informative signage inside this passive site. HOSTERT LOG CABINS In 1850, Jacob and Bernard Hostert settled in Homer Glen and later moved to Orland, purchasing land along 143rd Street. The original two-story log cabin discovered by Orland Historical Society in the 1970s was dismantled, but the logs went missing. The current cabins, replicas built in the 1980s, are part of a passive site with picnic tables and walking paths through Humphrey Woods. Once repairs are done, these cabins will be used for tours and programs.

VOLUNTEERS Love history? Join us and become a Heritage Sites volunteer, where you will put your passion for the past to good work! Volunteers assist with a variety of collection projects, research, programs and events. Email Heritagesites@orlandpark.org.

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