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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, IL

The First Shot at Gettysburg: History, Reenactors, and Award Presentation Saturday, July 1 | 10A-2P | Museum Auditorium & Adams Park | FREE Celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the Illinois National Guard Wheaton resident Capt. Marcellus Jones fired the first shot at Gettysburg 160 years ago, learn more about his fascinating story and [...]

Free

8/19: Crafting with CAE

DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United States

Create a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.

Free

8/26: A History of the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railway

Community Center - Atten Rm 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, IL

A History of the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railway Saturday, August 26 | 1P | Community Center - Atten Room 222 | FREE In this presentation, Brian and Joyce Ostberg (BeHistoric) will explore the history of the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin Railway being one of the first, largest scale, and fastest electric [...]

Free

9/16: Crafting with CAE

DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United States

Create a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.

Free

9/27: When a Pebble Starts an Avalanche: Exploring the History and Value of the Illinois Prairie Path

Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, IL

When a Pebble Starts an Avalanche: Exploring the History and Value of the Illinois Prairie Path Wednesday, September 27 | 7P | Community Center, Atten Rm. #222 | FREE Event Explore the history and value of the Illinois Prairie Path with this presentation. It will be informative and enlightening to everyone. Register [...]

Free

10/7: Relics of the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin Railway

Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, IL

Relics of the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin Railway Saturday, October 7 | 1P | Community Center, Atten Rm. #222 | FREE Event! In this presentation, Brian and Joyce Ostberg (BeHistoric) will discuss what remains of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway, over its former right-of-way, which includes most of the present day Illinois Prairie [...]

Free

10/11: When Trolleys Rode the Prairie Path

Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, IL

When Trolleys Rode the Prairie Path Wednesday, October 11 | 7P | Community Center, Atten Rm. #222 | FREE Event! Come and “take a ride on the Great Third Rail” as noted historian Steve Hyett presents his multi-projector show about the electric interurban railroad affectionately known as “the Roarin’ Elgin.” Register [...]

Free

10/26: Tragedies and Accidents of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway

Wheaton Community Center Northside Room, #242 1777 S Blanchard St., Wheaton, United States

Tragedies and Accidents of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway Thursday, October 26 | 7P | Wheaton Community Center Northside Room, #242 | FREE Event! In this presentation Brian and Joyce Ostberg (BeHistoric) will investigate the many accidents and tragedies that befell railway workers, passengers, automobile drivers, and pedestrians over the decades--as they worked, [...]

Free

11/18: How the Pioneer Zephyr and the CAE Came to Be

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL

How the Pioneer Zephyr and the CAE Came to Be Saturday, November 18 | 12:30P | Museum Lower Level | Free Event Discover the trains that changed the history of transportation in DuPage County in celebration of National Model Railroad Month including an explanation of the models that commemorate their history such as the CAE [...]

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