Local History: Oak Park's 1950s Doomsday Cult

Program Type:

Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township

Age Group:

Adults & Seniors

Program Description

Did you know that Oak Park was home to a UFO cult called "The Seekers" that awaited the end of the world on Christmas Eve, 1954? Frank FioRito of the Oak Park & River Forest Historical Society will share his fascinating research on this group and their preparations for a doomsday that never came.

Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township.