6/17: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
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6/17: Train Saturdays – Extended for Explorers Club
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
7/1: The First Shot at Gettysburg: History, Reenactors, and Award Presentation
DuPage County Historical Museum & Adams Park 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, ILThe First Shot at [...]
Free
Through 4/13 – Meet Me at the Fair: The Chicago World’s Fairs in DuPage County
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILMeet Me at [...]
7/15: Victorian Crafts
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesVictorian Crafts July 15 [...]
Free
7/15: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
7/29: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
8/19: Crafting with CAE
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCreate a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.
Free
8/19: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
8/26: A History of the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railway
Ray Morrill Community Center - Atten Rm 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, ILA History of [...]
Free
9/16: Crafting with CAE
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCreate a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.
Free
9/16: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
9/16: Train Saturdays – Extended for Explorers Club
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
9/20: Unusual Places to Find Births and Naturalizations with Debra Dudek
Ray Morrill Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, ILUnusual Places to Find [...]
Free
9/27: When a Pebble Starts an Avalanche: Exploring the History and Value of the Illinois Prairie Path
Ray Morrill Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, ILWhen a Pebble [...]
Free
9/30: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
9/30: October Fest
Central Athletic Complex 500 S. Naperville Rd., WheatonEnjoy a family-friendly evening in downtown Wheaton, complete with live entertainment, food, beer garden and children’s area.
10/7: Relics of the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin Railway
Ray Morrill Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, ILRelics of the Chicago, [...]
Free
10/11: When Trolleys Rode the Prairie Path
Ray Morrill Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, ILWhen Trolleys Rode the [...]
Free
10/21: DuPage Roots Book Signing and DCHS Annual Meeting
Wheaton Community Center Rathje Room, #214 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, United StatesDuPage Roots [...]
Free
10/21: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
10/26: Tragedies and Accidents of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway
Wheaton Community Center Northside Room, #242 1777 S Blanchard St., Wheaton, United StatesTragedies and Accidents of [...]
Free
11/6-11/7: Chili’s Fundraiser
Chili's Wheaton 240 Danada Square West, Wheaton, ILGood Food For [...]
11/11: Second Annual Centennial Award Ceremony presented by the DuPage County Historical Society
Mary Lubko Center 208 W Union Ave., Wheaton, United StatesSecond Annual Centennial Award [...]
Free
11/18: How the Pioneer Zephyr and the CAE Came to Be
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILHow the Pioneer Zephyr [...]
Free
11/18: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
Through 6/8 – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILPlanes, Trains, and [...]
12/16: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
12/16: Train Saturdays – Extended for Explorers Club Members
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
12/30: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik [...]
Through 2/13 – Victorian Valentine Craft Kit
RemoteCreate 15 beautiful greeting cards using this kit. From Victorian and vintage ideas to modern creations, use provided instruction-idea sheet and your own creativity to celebrate your valentine.
$15
2/3: Victorian Valentines
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILValentines of the Victorian era were treasured keepsakes, incorporating feathers, beads, and bits of fabric. Create your own Victorian-style valentines in a fun, free, afternoon workshop.
Free
2/10 – Victorian Valentines
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILValentines of the Victorian era were treasured keepsakes, incorporating feathers, beads, and bits of fabric. Create your own Victorian-style valentines in a fun, free, afternoon workshop.
Free
3/16 – Chicago World’s Fairs Family Craft Workshop
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCraft beautiful paper quilt designs from the Columbian Exposition and Century of Progress fairs at this free event. Drop by to mix and match your favorite patterns!
Free
A Community Event: Celebrating Women’s History Month…
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILA Community [...]
Free
4/20 – Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays April 20 [...]
5/18 – Architectural Walking Tour
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILArchitectural Walking Tour [...]
Free – $10
5/18 – Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays May 18 [...]
6/1 – Architectural Walking Tour
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILArchitectural Walking Tour [...]
Free – $10
Opens June 8 – Extracurricular: High School Tradition and Culture in DuPage
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILExtracurricular: High School [...]
6/15 – Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays June [...]
6/29 – Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays June [...]
7/20 – Victorian Crafts
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesVictorian Crafts Saturday, [...]
Free
7/20 – Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays July [...]
8/17 – Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays August [...]
8/31 – Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays August [...]
Craft Workshop: Paper Dolls
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCraft Workshop: Paper Dolls [...]
9/14 – Three Frenchmen & A Goat: The DeMoulin Bros. Story
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThree Frenchmen & [...]
9/18 – Using Maps in Genealogical Research
Using Maps in Genealogical [...]
9/21 – Barbie: The History of America’s Most Famous Doll
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILBarbie: The History [...]
9/21 – Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays September [...]
9/28 – HOPtober Fest
Memorial Park 208 W Union Ave, Wheaton, IL, United StatesHOPtober Fest September [...]
10/8 – America’s First Ladies: The Best, the Worst, and the Strangely Forgotten
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILAmerica’s First Ladies: [...]
10/12 – Mudslinging, Muckraking, and Apple Pie: Presidential Campaigns, the Great American Pastime
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILMudslinging, Muckraking, and [...]
10/19 – Craft Workshop: High School Memories
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCraft Workshop: High School [...]
10/19 – Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays October [...]
10/26 – Leslie Goddard’s Amelia Earhart and DuPage County Historical Society Centennial Awards
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILLeslie Goddard’s Amelia [...]
11/7 – An Evening with Geoffrey Baer
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILJoin us at the DuPage County Historical Museum as WTTW's Geoffrey Baer speaks about DuPage County architecture, local history, and more! There will be light appetizers, tours around the Museum, and more.
$75
11/11 – Hometown Heroes of the 745th
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCelebrate Veterans Day with U.S. Army Armor Officer (retired) Steve Fixler as he shares the history of the 745th independent tank battalion that supported the First Infantry Division during World War II.
11/14 – Iconic DuPage Diners and Hangouts
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILIconic DuPage Diners [...]
11/16 – Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays November [...]
11/16 – Walking the Tracks with DPSME
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILWalking the Tracks with [...]
11/30: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays November [...]
12/21: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTrain Saturdays December [...]
1/9-2/13: Victorian Valentine Craft Kit
Victorian Valentine Craft Kit [...]
1/17: Mad Fore Plaid Mini Golf
Wheaton Public Library 225 N. Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United StatesJoin the Wheaton Public Library and the DuPage County Historical Museum for the 3rd annual Mad Fore Plaid Mini Golf event.
$50 – $190
1/30: A Day in the Life of a Tanker
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILA Day in the [...]
2/1-2/28: Black Trailblazers
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesIn honor of Black History Month, learn about several African Americans who fought to shape the world in which they lived in the areas of art, education, sports and Civil Rights.
2/8-2/9: Victorian Valentines
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILVictorian Valentines Saturday, [...]
2/15: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILCopyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery [...]
3/14 – Casino Night
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILEnjoy an evening of popular casino games: blackjack, craps, roulette, Texas Hold'em and a money wheel. The evening also includes an open bar, appetizers, raffle and silent auction.
3/15: Train Saturdays – Extended for Explorers Club
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
3/20: Celebrating Women’s History Month
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesA panel discussion on how we make change in community with one another. Join us for an inspiring night full of conversation and fun!
3/29: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
4/9: Inside the “Cabinet of Curiosities”
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesGet an inside look into our upcoming new exhibit! Wander through the “Cabinet of Curiosities” to discover how museums developed and how they work behind the scenes.
4/19: The Written Word Craft Workshop
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesTry your hand at the amazing handwritten script of the past.
4/19: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
5/17: Architectural Walking Tour
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTour beautiful Downtown Wheaton, learning of its rich history and exquisite architecture.
5/17: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
5/31: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
6/7: Architectural Walking Tour
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILTour beautiful Downtown Wheaton, learning of its rich history and exquisite architecture.
6/21: Train Saturdays – Extended for Explorers Club
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
7/19: Victorian Crafts
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCreate your own Victorian-style crafts. Children around the world have created and played with paper dolls for more than 1,000 years, be part of the tradition.
Free
7/19: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
8/16: Discover Weaving: A Family Craft Workshop
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesUsing a simple cardboard loom, learn to weave beautiful objects. Create a doll blanket, potholder or other small project at this drop by event.
Free
8/16: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
8/30: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
9/10: Cold War and Berlin Wall Memories
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesU.S. Army Major (Ret.) Steve Fixler will explain how the U.S. Army in Europe deterred the Warsaw Pact from any aggression and how we patrolled the West German – East German/Czechoslovakia border and the Wall in West Berlin, West Germany.
Free
9/13: DIY Creative Crafting: Scrimshaw and Shrinky Dink
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCelebrate the opening of a Cabinet of Curiosities with this family craft workshop! Try the centuries old curiosity of scrimshaw by carving into candles.
Free
9/17: The Wide World of Passports
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesDiscover how international passports can unlock hidden chapters of your family’s history in The Wide World of Passports with Debra Dudek! Look beyond passports issued by the United States government.
Free
9/20: The Making of I Love Lucy
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesTodd Hunt, a nostalgic humorist and Lucille Ball historian, takes you back to the golden age of television, using slides, audio and video clips, to reveal how this classic show was created. Discover how it grew out of Lucy’s radio program, “My Favorite Husband.”
Free
9/20: Train Saturdays – Extended for Explorers Club
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
9/25: Apollo 11: One Giant Leap, a Series of Firsts
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILOn July 20, 1969, man first landed on the moon. Hear astronaut Neil Armstrong, played by Terry Lynch of History Presents, recount the lead up to the first moon landing, as well as the other “series of firsts” associated with that historic mission including the first color TV transmission from Earth and the first time a customs report was filled out from another planet!
Free
9/27: HOPtober Fest – Cancelled
Memorial Park 208 W Union Ave, Wheaton, IL, United StatesHOPtober Fest has been cancelled.
10/2: We Were There Too: Women in Vietnam
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesApproximately 11,000 military women were stationed in Vietnam. In addition to military women, an unknown number of civilian women served in Vietnam as members of the International Red Cross, United Service Organization (USO), and other humanitarian organizations.
Free
10/3: Night at the Museum: Magic & Mischief
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILExperience a magical evening with costumes, a flashlight scavenger hunt, crafts and a movie screening in the auditorium on the big screen!
$18
10/16: Songs of Vietnam
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesJoin the History Singers as they discuss music in support of, and in opposition to, the Vietnam War. This music was heard on the radio, at protest rallies, and in Vietnam where American soldiers accessed music as their own version of protest.
Free
10/18: Leslie Goddard’s Lucille Ball & DCHS’s Annual Meeting
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILJoin the DuPage County Historical Society for their annual meeting and enjoy Leslie Goddard’s portrayal of how Lucille Ball captured the hearts of television audiences across the nation in the 1950s.
Free
10/18: Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, ILThe 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.
10/25: DIY Creative Crafting: Comic Heroes from the Cold War
DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesDid you know that many comic book heroes and villains were inspired by the tensions of the Cold War? Where would the comic world be without Iron Man, symbolizing the arms race, and Bruce Banner’s transformation into the Hulk because of nuclear experimentation? Stop by the Museum to create some crafts of your favorite comic book heroes, and villains too!
Free
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