2026 Summer ProgramGuide_Master

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: JEANNE SCHULTZ ANGEL CASTING A HISTORIC VOTE: SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN IN ILLINOIS

Join Jeanne Schultz Angel, the President of the Illinois Association of Museums, for an engaging presentation on the history of women’s suffrage in Illinois. Prior to 1920, women were denied the vote in the majority of elections in the United States. The struggle for enfranchisement began with the birth of our nation and was strategized differently in our local, state and federal elections. From attorney Ellen Martin, the first woman to vote in Illinois, to Ida B. Wells, a woman who did not let racism silence her voice, women’s suffrage has been a battle hard fought by a diverse group of activists in Illinois. NOTE: Please register in advance, as space is limited.

PROG#:

101438 Jul 11

DATE:

DAY:

Saturday

TIME:

12 PM-1:30 PM

AGE:

7 and up

LOCATION:

Studio VOP

Ellen A. Martin, photo courtesy Lombard Historical Society.

Ida B. Wells, photo courtesy Library of Congress.

FEE:

FREE

ORLAND PARK FOUNDER’S DAY TOURS

HISTORY AFTER HOURS Get involved in local history in this exclusive, Heritage Sites members-only event! Every other month, enjoy a specialized program on different topics in Orland history and a private mini display of related artifacts from our collection. Alcohol and refreshments will be served. NOTE: Participants must be a Heritage Sites Member to register. Please purchase a membership before registering for this FREE, members-only program. NEW

LOCAL HERITAGE TOURS

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Although Illinois had not yet become a state, Illinoisans have long played, and continue to play, a vital role in bringing the Declaration’s ideals to life. Join us for free, guided tours of Old Orland to learn about local history over the past 250 years, touching on topics such as Indigenous people in the area, the development of Old Orland and how our heritage shapes the community we are today. NOTE: The tour will start and end at Studio VOP. Please dress for the weather and wear walking shoes.

Join us for a free walking tour of Old Orland in celebration of Orland Park’s 134th birthday! Tours will begin at Studio VOP and will include stops on Beacon Avenue, 143rd Street, Union Avenue and West Avenue. Please dress for the weather. NOTE : Registration is required as space is limited.

PROG#:

100212 May 31 Sunday

DATE:

DAY/TIME: Friday / 6 PM-7:30 PM AGE: 21 and up LOCATION: Studio VOP FEE:

DAY:

TIME:

11 AM-12:30 PM

AGE:

All ages

DAY/TIME:

Monday / 11 AM-12:30 PM

FREE for Heritage Sites members

LOCATION:

Studio VOP

AGE:

7 and up

PROG#: 100221 101358

THEME:

DATE:

FEE:

FREE

LOCATION:

FEE: FREE

Studio VOP

Development of Old Orland May 8

PROG#: 101435 101436 101437

DATE: Jun 15 Jul 13 Aug 10

Founding Families & Early Immigration

Jul 10

93 HERITAGE SITES

REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED. PROGRAMS MAY BE CANCELED IN ADVANCE DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION.