Create 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! Pick-up is available November 3-December 4.
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.
The HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of the county’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape full of surprises.
This popular holiday train ride with Santa is just the start! Visit the DuPage County Historical Museum afterward for cookies, hot chocolate, cartoons, crafts, and more.
The HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of the county’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape full of surprises.
Create 15 beautiful greeting cards. From Victorian and vintage ideas to modern creations, use provided instruction-idea sheet and your own creativity to celebrate your valentine. Pick-up is available January 8-February 14.
This illustrated program explores how fashion from the 1930s through the 1990s reflected changing social values, cultural movements, and evolving ideas of elegance.
Join the Wheaton Public Library and the DuPage County Historical Museum for the 3rd annual Mad Fore Plaid Mini Golf event.
Valentines of the Victorian era were treasured keepsakes, incorporating feathers, beads, and bits of fabric. Create your own Victorian-style valentines in this fun afternoon workshop. Suggested donation of $3/participant.
Valentines of the Victorian era were treasured keepsakes, incorporating feathers, beads, and bits of fabric. Create your own Victorian-style valentines in this fun afternoon workshop. Suggested donation of $3/participant.
Poppies became popular flowers to honor veterans during WWI. Create your own poppy craft to celebrate a veteran close to you and take a last chance visit to our exhibit Serving with Honor.
Tour beautiful Downtown Wheaton, learning of its rich history and exquisite architecture. The tour is roughly 1.5 miles long and takes around 1.5 hours. Dress for the weather.
Tour beautiful Downtown Wheaton, learning of its rich history and exquisite architecture. The tour is roughly 1.5 miles long and takes around 1.5 hours. Dress for the weather.