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April 2021
Participate Remotely | Craft Pack Pick-Up (Starting 4/6) at DuPage County Historical Museum Front Desk* Build two of your own airplanes with provided craft supplies. Kit includes instructions, plane pieces, paint, and brush for two airplanes, you provide the glue. Celebrate the opening of our new WWII exhibit Together We Win, opening July [...]
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Online Silent Auction
All proceeds benefit the DuPage County Historical Museum and its mission to preserve, collect and exhibit DuPage County history.Find out more
Saturday, April 24 | 10A | Begins at Museum | $6/adult; $4/child (5 & up) Stroll downtown Wheaton while learning about the events and people who shaped Wheaton’s architecture and history. Tour covers 1.5 miles and takes a little over an hour. Register
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Saturday, May 15 | 1P | Museum Auditorium | Free Event Come and explore the little-known story behind beekeeping at Lyman Woods. From one of the region’s pioneers, to the modern-day beekeeping and programs practiced right here in DuPage County, we will uncover, with a hands-on look at hives and tools, the fascinating world of [...]
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Train Saturdays
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.Find out more
Friday, May 21 | 12P | Virtual Event | Free Event Join Museum Curator Zachary Bishop on a virtual tour of our Wheaton Park District Centennial exhibit. The exhibit explores the history of the Park District from its incorporation in 1921 up the present day, looking at the parks, facilities, and activities that Wheaton families [...]
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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.Find out more
June 2021
Participate Remotely | Craft Pack Pick-Up starts June 8 | DuPage County Historical Museum Front Desk Create 4 quilting squares or sew them together to make a doll’s blanket. Kit includes material, thread, buttons, needle, lace, and ribbon. Everything you need to create beautiful quilt squares! Fee: $15 per kit [...]
Find out moreTrain Saturdays
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.Find out more
July 2021
Victorian Crafts
Create beautiful Victorian greeting cards, needle point, or a quilt square using bits of lace, material, feathers, pearls, beads, and buttons.Find out more
Train Saturdays
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.Find out more
Train Saturdays
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.Find out more
August 2021
Train Saturdays
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.Find out more
September 2021
Train Saturdays
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.Find out more
October 2021
Train Saturdays
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.Find out more
Train Saturdays
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.Find out more
November 2021
Train Saturdays
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.Find out more
December 2021
Train Saturdays
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.Find out more