Architectural Walking Tour May 20 | 10A | Meet at Museum Front Steps | $10/adult, $5/child (children under 7 free) Tour beautiful Downtown Wheaton, learning if its rich history and exquisite architecture. Tour is roughly 1.5 miles long and takes around 1.5 hours. Dress for the weather. Register to reserve your spot today. [...]
Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train Saturdays May 20 | 1:30-3:30P DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton 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 [...]
Warhol Scavenger Hunt and Coloring Contest June 3-Sept. 10 | Tue.-Fri. 10:30A-4P & Sat. 12-4P | Free Pop in any time during museum hours June 3- September 10 to find 5 miniature Warhol pieces. Those who spot the artwork correctly win 20% off the Museum gift shop and kids will get a small prize. [...]
Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train Saturdays June 17 | 1:30-3:30P DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton 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 [...]
Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train Saturdays - Extended for Explorers Club Members June 17 | 3:30-4:30P DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton Explorer's Club members get an extra hour with the train! The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of [...]
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 [...]
Victorian Crafts July 15 | 1-3P | Museum Auditorium | Free Create beautiful Victorian greeting cards, needlepoint, or quilt a square! Use provided bits of lace, feathers, pearls, beads and buttons to create a Victorian craft.Call 630-510-4941 for more information. Register
Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train Saturdays July 15 | 1:30-3:30P DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton 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 [...]
Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train Saturdays July 29 | 1:30-3:30P DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton 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 [...]
Create a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.
Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train Saturdays August 19 | 1:30-3:30P DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton 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 [...]
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 [...]
Create a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.
Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train Saturdays September 16 | 1:30-3:30P DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton 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 [...]
Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train Saturdays - Extended for Explorers Club Members September 16 | 3:30-4:30P DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton Explorer's Club members get an extra hour with the train! The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model [...]
Unusual Places to Find Births and Naturalizations with Debra Dudek Wednesday, September 20 | 7P | Community Center, Rathje Rm #214 | FREE Event! Widen your search for birth dates and locations as well as naturalizations from a variety of underutilized resources such as military rosters, consulate applications, voter registrations, cancelled passports, frakturs and [...]
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 [...]