Louisa May Alcott Thursday, August 18 | 7P | Museum Auditorium | Free Meet Louisa May Alcott, the beloved author whose children's books made her one of America's most famous writers. Leslie Goddard portrays Alcott in a program that draws from Alcott's own diaries, books, and letters to bring the passionate, humorous, and [...]
The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County's railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.
Join the Wheaton Public Library for a book discussion on the The House of Broken Angels by Luís Alberto Urrea. Luís Alberto is featured in the Museum’s exhibit Stories of DuPage, open now.
Join Professor John Hallwas’s discussion of the famous Carl Sandburg’s perspective on Chicago more than a century ago.
The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County's railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.
Join the DuPage County Genealogical Society and the Museum for this partnered event.
Join historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., to explore the history of America’s favorite girl detective.
Enjoy a family-friendly evening in downtown Wheaton, complete with live entertainment, food, beer garden and children’s area.
Join Terry Lynch for this historical portrayal of this beloved author.
Design your own comic like Little Orphan Annie’s Harold Gray, create Harriet Tubman’s lantern, and construct your own Misty of Chincoteague horse puppet.
The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County's railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.
Come dressed in your Halloween costume and enjoy a three-floor flashlight scavenger hunt, movie and crafts!
Join the Historical Society and the Museum to celebrate these awards with a keynote speaker present about one of the award recipients.
The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County's railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.
Everything you need to create beautiful homemade holiday cards!
Come and learn more about C. S. Lewis and this British haven nestled in the heart of Wheaton, Illinois. This event is co-hosted by the Wheaton Public Library.
Join us individually or bring the whole family for an afternoon of hands-on holiday crafting with the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois.
Discover the importance of trains to DuPage and the models that commemorate their history.
The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County's railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.
Celebrate the holiday season with a train ride with Santa that includes a story, holiday music and treats.
The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County's railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.
Enjoy an evening of popular casino games: blackjack, craps, roulette, Texas Hold'em and a money wheel. The evening also includes an open bar, appetizers, raffle and silent auction. Proceeds benefit the DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation.