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Frankfort Area Historical Society

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(815) 469-6541

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    • Home
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
    • Youth Education/Outreach
    • Collections
    • Museum Merchandise
    • Contact Us
    • Events- Archives
    • Frankfort Preservation
    • FPF Projects
    • FPF Nomination Forms

(815) 469-6541

Frankfort Area Historical Society

Frankfort Area Historical SocietyFrankfort Area Historical SocietyFrankfort Area Historical Society
  • Home
  • Who We Are
  • What We Do
  • Youth Education/Outreach
  • Collections
  • Museum Merchandise
  • Contact Us
  • Events- Archives
  • Frankfort Preservation
  • FPF Projects
  • FPF Nomination Forms

What We Do

Annual Activities

 

  • Candlelight House Walk (first Friday of December, after the first Thursday of December - tree lighting)  
  • Sponsor a food booth at the Fall Festival


Funds raised through these activities along with memberships, museum purchases and monetary donations, allow us to:


  • Provide three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors at Lincoln-Way High Schools
  • Renew annual subscription to Ancestory.com available at the Frankfort Public Library 
  • Donate funds to the KidsWork Children's Museum
  • Co-sponsor Annual Ice Cream Social for Frankfort residents
  • Help fund events sponsored by the Frankfort Historic Business Assn. including the horse-drawn wagon on Halloween, hosting the Lantern Parade the Saturday evening of Christkindl Weekend and more

Ongoing Activities

 

  • Provide research information to individuals or groups inquiring about families, sites, architecture or structures
  • Conduct tours for school groups, scout troops, bus tours, seniors groups, historical societies or other organizations
  • Visit area schools to educate the students about the history of Frankfort.
  • Sponsor of the Frankfort Brass Band, the "unofficial" band of the Honor Flights-Chicago taking place at Midway Airport between May and September each year.  The band plays several concerts throughout the year. 
  • Participate in other downtown Frankfort events and activities


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