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DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL
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6/3-9/10: Warhol Scavenger Hunt & Coloring Contest
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILWarhol Scavenger Hunt and [...]
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6/17: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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6/17: Train Saturdays – Extended for Explorers Club
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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7/1: The First Shot at Gettysburg: History, Reenactors, and Award Presentation
DuPage County Historical Museum & Adams Park 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, ILThe First Shot at [...]
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Through 4/13 – Meet Me at the Fair: The Chicago World’s Fairs in DuPage County
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILMeet Me at [...]
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7/15: Victorian Crafts
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesVictorian Crafts July 15 [...]
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7/15: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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7/29: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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8/19: Crafting with CAE
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCreate a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.
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8/19: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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8/26: A History of the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railway
Ray Morrill Community Center - Atten Rm 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, ILA History of [...]
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9/16: Crafting with CAE
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCreate a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.
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9/16: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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9/16: Train Saturdays – Extended for Explorers Club
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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9/27: When a Pebble Starts an Avalanche – Exploring the History and Value of the Illinois Prairie Path
Ray Morrill Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, ILWhen a Pebble [...]
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9/30: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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9/30: October Fest
Central Athletic Complex 500 S. Naperville Rd., WheatonEnjoy a family-friendly evening in downtown Wheaton, complete with live entertainment, food, beer garden and children’s area.
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10/7: Relics of the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin Railway
Ray Morrill Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, ILRelics of the Chicago, [...]
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10/11: When Trolleys Rode the Prairie Path
Ray Morrill Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, ILWhen Trolleys Rode the [...]
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10/21: DuPage Roots Book Signing and DCHS Annual Meeting
Wheaton Community Center Rathje Room, #214 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, United StatesDuPage Roots [...]
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10/21: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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10/26: Tragedies and Accidents of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway
Wheaton Community Center Northside Room, #242 1777 S Blanchard St., Wheaton, United StatesTragedies and Accidents of [...]
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11/11: Second Annual Centennial Award Ceremony presented by the DuPage County Historical Society
Mary Lubko Center 208 W Union Ave., Wheaton, United StatesSecond Annual Centennial Award [...]
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11/18: How the Pioneer Zephyr and the CAE Came to Be
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILHow the Pioneer Zephyr [...]
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11/18: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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Through 6/8 – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILPlanes, Trains, and [...]
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12/16: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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12/16: Train Saturdays – Extended for Explorers Club Members
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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12/30: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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2/3: Victorian Valentines
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILValentines of the Victorian era were treasured keepsakes, incorporating feathers, beads, and bits of fabric. Create your own Victorian-style valentines in a fun, free, afternoon workshop.
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2/10 – Victorian Valentines
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILValentines of the Victorian era were treasured keepsakes, incorporating feathers, beads, and bits of fabric. Create your own Victorian-style valentines in a fun, free, afternoon workshop.
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3/16 – Chicago World’s Fairs Family Craft Workshop
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCraft beautiful paper quilt designs from the Columbian Exposition and Century of Progress fairs at this free event. Drop by to mix and match your favorite patterns!
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A Community Event: Celebrating Women’s History Month…
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILA Community [...]
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5/18 – Architectural Walking Tour
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILArchitectural Walking Tour [...]
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6/1 – Architectural Walking Tour
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILArchitectural Walking Tour [...]
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Opens June 8 – Extracurricular: High School Tradition and Culture in DuPage
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILExtracurricular: High School [...]
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Craft Workshop: Paper Dolls
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCraft Workshop: Paper Dolls [...]
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9/14 – Three Frenchmen & A Goat: The DeMoulin Bros. Story
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThree Frenchmen & [...]
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9/18 – Using Maps in Genealogical Research
Using Maps in Genealogical [...]
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9/21 – Barbie: The History of America’s Most Famous Doll
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILBarbie: The History [...]
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9/28 – HOPtober Fest
Memorial Park 208 W Union Ave, Wheaton, IL, United StatesHOPtober Fest September [...]
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10/8 – America’s First Ladies: The Best, the Worst, and the Strangely Forgotten
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILAmerica’s First Ladies: [...]
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10/12 – Mudslinging, Muckraking, and Apple Pie: Presidential Campaigns, the Great American Pastime
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILMudslinging, Muckraking, and [...]
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10/19 – Craft Workshop: High School Memories
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCraft Workshop: High School [...]
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10/26 – Leslie Goddard’s Amelia Earhart and DuPage County Historical Society Centennial Awards
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILLeslie Goddard’s Amelia [...]
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11/7 – An Evening with Geoffrey Baer
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILJoin us at the DuPage County Historical Museum as WTTW's Geoffrey Baer speaks about DuPage County architecture, local history, and more! There will be light appetizers, tours around the Museum, and more.
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11/14 – Iconic DuPage Diners and Hangouts
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILIconic DuPage Diners [...]
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11/16 – Walking the Tracks with DPSME
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILWalking the Tracks with [...]
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10/3: Night at the Museum: Magic & Mischief
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILExperience a magical evening with costumes, a flashlight scavenger hunt, crafts and a movie screening in the auditorium on the big screen!
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Through 11/30: Victorian Holiday Card Craft Kit To-Go
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCreate 15 handmade Victorian holiday greeting cards. Kit includes cards, envelopes, buttons, lace, ribbon and other fun supplies. Everything you need to make beautiful homemade holiday cards!
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12/12, 12/13, 12/14: Santa Express – SOLD OUT
Downtown Wheaton Metra Station 402 W. Front St., Wheaton, IL, United StatesJoin DuPage County Historical Museum for a special train ride departing from Wheaton Train Station. Pose with Santa for some photos as he travels from one family to the next to find out what they want for Christmas.
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1/9-2/13: Victorian Valentine Craft Kit To-Go
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCreate 15 beautiful greeting cards using this kit. From Victorian and vintage designs to modern creations, craft keepsakes using the provided instruction-idea sheet and your own creativity.
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2/7-2/8: Victorian Valentines
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCreate your own Victorian-style valentines in this fun afternoon workshop. Valentines of the Victorian era were treasured keepsakes, incorporating feathers, beads, and bits of fabric. Suggested donation of $3/participant.
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2/25: Hidden Messages in Negro Spirituals on the Underground Railroad
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesLearn the connections of Negro Spirituals that signaled and aided freedom seekers as they headed to Canada.
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3/6: Trivia Night | Americana
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesJoin us for team trivia to test your knowledge of American history and pop culture facts. A cash bar will be available along with snacks.
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4/9: “INHABITANTS”
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesThis Award-Winning Documentary follows five Native American Tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests, and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices. As the climate crisis escalates these time-tested practices of North America's original inhabitants are becoming increasingly essential in a rapidly changing world.
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5/16: Architectural Walking Tour
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTour beautiful Downtown Wheaton, learning of its rich history and exquisite architecture. Tour is roughly 1.5 miles long and takes around 1.5 hours. Dress for the weather.
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6/6: Architectural Walking Tour
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTour beautiful Downtown Wheaton, learning of its rich history and exquisite architecture. Tour is roughly 1.5 miles long and takes around 1.5 hours. Dress for the weather.
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6/11: Duncan Hines – More Than Cake Mix
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILSince the 1950s, the name Duncan Hines has been synonymous with boxed cake mix. But who was Duncan Hines? And how did he influence American food history? Join the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois and the Museum to find out these answers...
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7/18: Victorian Crafts
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCreate beautiful Victorian greeting cards, needlepoint, or quilt squares using bits of lace, material, feathers, pearls, beads, and buttons.
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8/15: Preview Brunch: Route 66 – The Mother Road & Iconic DuPage Firsts
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILJoin us for an exclusive preview of The Mother Road & Iconic DuPage Firsts before it opens to the public.
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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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