Explore Des Plaines history at the Kinder House

Posted June 14, 2016 11:00 pm

Submitted by Sue Fox McGovern, Des Plaines History Center

Des Plaines History Center curator Philip Mohr talks Des Plaines history with North School third-graders. Courtesy of Des Plaines History Center

More than 80 third-grade students from North School explored Des Plaines with the Des Plaines History Center staff on May 25 and 26.

The classes broke into groups and participated in a walking tour of downtown Des Plaines led by History Center curator Philip Mohr.

After visiting the 10 sites included in the tour, the children visited the Kinder House, a 1907 house museum at 789 Pearson St., to learn about family life and culture in the early 20th century.

The students then gathered inside the History Center and created a paper quilt.

Teachers are welcome to contact the History Center at (847) 391-5399 to arrange a visit.

The public is invited to tour the Kinder House free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays.

The walking tour app is available online at desplainestour.toursphere.com for all residents to enjoy anytime.• Submit 'Your News' at www.dailyherald.com/share.

North School third-graders make a paper quilt at the Des Plaines History Center. Courtesy of Des Plaines History Center

Third-graders from North School took a walking tour of downtown Des Plaines with the Des Plaines History Center May 25 and 26. Courtesy of Des Plaines History Center

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