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History In-School Programs

We come to you! Our History programs and staff are packed and ready to travel. Programs are priced per day/per school building, and are designed for one classroom of students.

Call 847-968-3321 to reserve a program.

  • Historic image of Libertyville
    A Place Called Illinois: In-School

    We come to you! Explore the development of Lake County from the last Ice Age through present day as Museum educators guide you along the way.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    3-4
    Your school
  • Dinosaurs, art by Pat Bradley
    Dinosaur Tales: In-School

    We come to you! Discover the job of a paleontologist and what makes an animal a dinosaur through a story and hands-on activities.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Age 4-Grade 1
    Your school
  • Dryptosaurus, photo by Jess Smith
    Disappearing Dinosaurs: In-School

    We come to you! Why is there no fossil record of dinosaurs in Lake County? Uncover clues to this period of Lake County’s past as you learn about the fascinating work of a paleontologist.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    2-6
    Your school
  • Mastodon mysteries program, photo by Jess Smith
    Mastodon Mysteries: In-School

    We come to you! Do you know the difference between a mastodon and a mammoth? Find out as we explore these and other magnificent mammals that lived in Lake County during the last Ice Age.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    1-4
    Your school
  • Native Americans in-school program, photo by Kim Karpeles
    Native Americans: In-School

    We come to you! Take a look at the lifestyles of Native Americans living in Lake County during the 17th and 18th centuries. Learn about Lake County’s earliest residents. Discover how Native Americans lived in harmony with the land and met their needs for food, clothing, tool construction, and shelter.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Age 4-Grade 4
    Your school
  • Pioneers in-school program
    Pioneers: In-School

    We come to you! Discover life in the 1830s as we explore the lives of Lake County's earliest settlers.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Age 4-Grade 4
    Your school
  • Settling in Lake County, photo by Chip Willliams
    Settling in Lake County: In-School

    We come to you! To survive in 19th century Lake County, settlers had to plan wisely. Students work in teams to prepare for a journey west to Lake County during the mid-1830s.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    3-4
    Your school
  • Fur trade program
    The Voyageurs & Fur Trade: In-School

    We come to you! Enter the world of a 1740s fur trader and learn Lake County’s role in early fur trade. Students learn the sustainable lifestyle of Native Americans of Lake County and the role of voyageurs in changing the culture of indigenous peoples forever. Step back in time when paper money didn’t exist and written communication was done without words.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    4-8
    Your school
  • Woodland Stories program
    Woodland Stories: In-School

    We come to you! Storytelling and hands-on activities teach Native American traditions using "How the Birds Got Their Feathers," an active story for young learners.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Age 4-Grade 2
    Your school