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  • 7/18: Victorian Crafts

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

    Create beautiful Victorian greeting cards, needlepoint, or quilt squares using bits of lace, material, feathers, pearls, beads, and buttons.

    Free
  • 8/15: DIY Creative Crafting: Stars and Stripes

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

    Celebrate 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.

    Free
  • 9/23: Remembering Route 66 with Leslie Goddard

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

    The name evokes images of gas stations, mom-and-pop motels, quirky attractions, and adventure on the open road.

    Free
  • 9/26: Founding Mothers with Laura Keyes of Historic Voices

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

    The “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...

    Free
  • 9/30: Countdown to 250: Celebrating Our Freedom

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

    Terry 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!

    Free
  • 11/21: Train Takeover at the Museum

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

    Celebrate 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.

    Free
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