From Wright to Bradbury: A Day Trip to SC Johnson Wax and Carnegie Library
Schedule
Sat May 02 2026 at 08:45 am to 05:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Mount Prospect Historical Society | Mount Prospect, IL
About this Event
Join us for a delightful spring bus trip on May 2 featuring two fascinating destinations in Wisconsin and Illinois! We’ll begin the day with a visit to the iconic SC Johnson Wax headquarters in Racine, designed in 1936 by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Departing MP at 8:45 a.m., we’ll spend the morning exploring this extraordinary campus—an ambitious collaboration between Wright and H.F. Johnson that was considered bold and unconventional at the time. Today, the SC Johnson Administration Building is celebrated as one of the top 25 buildings of the 20th century, admired worldwide for its innovative design.
A group lunch stop is planned at the Waterfront Warehouse restaurant in Kenosha, with guests welcome to select and purchase their own meals.
In the afternoon, we’ll travel to Waukegan for a visit to the "Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie," including the room dedicated to the city’s most famous native son, acclaimed author Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451, Dandelion Wine, and numerous short stories). We’ll enjoy a guided tour and an engaging talk about Bradbury’s life and formative years—right in the historic library that helped inspire his imagination.
Cost:
- $110 for MPHS members
- $125 for non-members
To reserve your seat, please register and pay online at mtphist.org. We hope you’ll join us for this enriching day of architecture, history, and literature!
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Bus Boarding at 101 S. Maple St. in Mount Prospect
Info: Be sure to arrive before 8:45 am to make sure everyone is able to board the bus for us to leave on time!
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Arrival at SC Johnson Wax
Info: Arrival at the SC Johnson Wax headquarters campus in Racine, WI.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tour of SC Johnson Wax
Info: Guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed SC Johnson Administration Building and campus
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Travel to Kenosha
Info: Depart Racine and travel to Kenosha
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunch at Waterfront Warehouse
Info: Group lunch stop at the Waterfront Warehouse restaurant in Kenosha. Guests may select and purchase their own meals.
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Travel to Waukegan
Info: Travel from Kenosha to Waukegan, IL
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie
Info: Visit includes a guided tour of the Ray Bradbury room and an informative lecture on Bradbury's life and formative years in Waukegan.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Travel back to 101 S. Maple St. in Mount Prospect
Info: Board bus and prepare for return trip to MPHS
🕑: 05:15 PM - 05:30 PM
Return to Mount Prospect Historical Society
Info: Arrive back at the Historical Society in Mount Prospect.
Where is it happening?
Mount Prospect Historical Society, 101 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 119.22 to USD 135.23
