Built in 1847 of hand hewn, virgin white oak timbers, the Francis Stupey Log Cabin is Highland Park's oldest standing structure. From 1847 to 1875 it served as the Stupey family home, then as a farm building until 1896, when the founders of Exmoor bought the Stupey farm. The cabin was then used as a utility building until 1968. It was a centennial gift from Exmoor Country Club to the Highland Park Historical Society and the people of Highland Park, and in December 1968 it was moved from the grounds of Exmoor, about 3/4 mile northwest, to this site. It first opened on June 8, 1969, as part of the year-long centennial celebration of the city of Highland Park. At the time the cabin was built, the closest settlement was St. Johns, located in what is now the southeast corner of Fort Sheridan, and the population of the area was less than 100 people. Moving, restoration, and furnishing of the cabin in the period of 1850 was done by the historical society with funds raised by public subscription.