Village of Orland Park Heritage Sites

Village of Orland Park Heritage Sites Village of Orland Park Heritage Sites

Make sure to mark your calendars for our annual Civil War living history event on October 10! Our schedule is filled wit...
09/18/2026

Make sure to mark your calendars for our annual Civil War living history event on October 10! Our schedule is filled with fun and engaging activities throughout the day, including presentations by the Lincolns and Union generals, a performance by the Southwest Community Concert Band, historic games and crafts and more!

Join members of the Stellwagen family for an engaging tour of the historic farm property on September 25 and September 2...
09/17/2026

Join members of the Stellwagen family for an engaging tour of the historic farm property on September 25 and September 26 from 10-4 p.m. Tours are free for all ages and no registration is required!

Explore Orland’s history from the comfort of your own home! Our online museum webpage has more than 3,300 different arti...
09/16/2026

Explore Orland’s history from the comfort of your own home! Our online museum webpage has more than 3,300 different artifacts for you to discover and is updated every month. Check it out today at orland.pastperfectonline.com!

Have you driven past the Humphrey House and wondered what it looked like on the inside? Now’s your chance! Book a walkth...
09/16/2026

Have you driven past the Humphrey House and wondered what it looked like on the inside? Now’s your chance! Book a walkthrough or a guided tour at the newly renovated Humphrey House to get a glimpse at what life looked like more than 100 years ago.

Join us this weekend for a fall-themed Paint and Sip! All supplies and alcohol are provided. Register at orlandpark.org/...
09/15/2026

Join us this weekend for a fall-themed Paint and Sip! All supplies and alcohol are provided. Register at orlandpark.org/register!

On this day in Orland Park’s history 77 years ago, St. Michael School opened for classes!
09/14/2026

On this day in Orland Park’s history 77 years ago, St. Michael School opened for classes!

Did you know that someone from Orland Park was influential in the construction of Southwest Highway? Dr. Walter R. Schus...
09/10/2026

Did you know that someone from Orland Park was influential in the construction of Southwest Highway? Dr. Walter R. Schussler, doctor and Mayor of Orland Park from 1925-1929, was also the President of the Southwest Towns Chamber of Commerce. One of his goals in this position was to complete the highway in time for the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago.

On this day in Orland history, Carl Sandburg High School had its first day of classes!
09/08/2026

On this day in Orland history, Carl Sandburg High School had its first day of classes!

Have you recently cleaned out your attic or basement and found photographs, letters or other items relating to Orland’s ...
09/07/2026

Have you recently cleaned out your attic or basement and found photographs, letters or other items relating to Orland’s history? We are always accepting donations! Commonly donated items include yearbooks, maps of the Orland area, city directories, photographs (businesses, street views, homes and families), old local business ads or receipts, postcards, textiles and more. Contact [email protected] with any questions or for more information.

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9830 W 144th Place
Orland Park, IL
60462

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