8/15: Preview Brunch: Route 66 – The Mother Road & Iconic DuPage Firsts
Join us for an exclusive preview of The Mother Road & Iconic DuPage Firsts before it opens to the public.
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DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL
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8/15: DIY Creative Crafting – Stars and Stripes
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCelebrate America 250! Create an American flag artwork while learning about various national flags since the birth of the nation. Register to reserve a spot in this free family drop-in event.
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9/3: Lost Chicago Department Stores with Leslie Goddard
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILGenerations of Chicagoans trekked to stores like Marshall Field’s; Carson, Pirie, Scott; Sears; Wieboldt’s; Montgomery Ward’s; and Goldblatt’s for holiday shopping, celebrations, and enjoyment. In this fun, nostalgic illustrated lecture, based on her 2022 book, historian and author Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., revisits Chicago’s fabulous retail emporiums and explores their rise and fall.
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9/12: DIY Creative Crafting – Route 66
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILGet your kicks on Route 66 and color your own Route 66 customized magnet. This is a drop-by event that is great for the whole family!
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9/23: Remembering Route 66 with Leslie Goddard
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesThe name evokes images of gas stations, mom-and-pop motels, quirky attractions, and adventure on the open road.
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9/26: Founding Mothers with Laura Keyes of Historic Voices
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe “Mothers” of America aren’t often mentioned – the women whose influence on the early years of the United States reverberated for centuries afterwards. While many of us remember reading something about Martha Washington and Abigail Adams, there are so many more women to admire...
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9/30: Countdown to 250 – Celebrating Our Freedom
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTerry Lynch of HFK Presents leads us on a tour of previous milestones like the 50th Jubilee, Centennial, Sesquicentennial, and Bicentennial and how they were commemorated as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday!
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10/10: DIY Creative Crafting: Accessories
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCelebrate the opening of our new exhibit: Out of the Box: From Head to Toe, by creating some fun fashion accessories. Drop by with the family and flex your fashion finesse.
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10/24: Smashed: A Look at DuPage County’s Worst Train Wrecks at DCHS’s Annual Meeting
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILJoin the DuPage County Historical Society for its annual meeting. Immediately following, historian Bob Goldsborough will take a look at some of the worst train wrecks to take place in DuPage since the railroads were built.
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11/5: Veteran Panel – Women’s Experiences
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILSix decorated women veterans celebrate Veteran’s Day by sharing their stories and experiences. Join us as they give a presentation about the history of women in the military and learn more about daily life for these service members.
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11/21: Train Takeover at the Museum
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCelebrate National Model Railroad Month by stopping in to see the 60-year-old model train on the lower level of the Museum. Take part in a train-themed scavenger hunt throughout the Museum. In the auditorium, there will be train crafts. Register now for this free drop-by family event.
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1/22: Mad Fore Plaid Mini Golf
Wheaton Public Library 225 N. Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United StatesJoin the Wheaton Public Library and the DuPage County Historical Museum for the 3rd annual Mad Fore Plaid Mini Golf event.
$50 – $190
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