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ARTICLE: Peeks at the Past – Naperville Magazine
Peeks at the Past Article by Jen Banowetz, published in the September 2026 edition of Naperville Magazine, The 630 The DuPage County Historical Museum hosts three new [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Robert Jacobsen honored at first Annual Robert Jacobsen Historical Leadership Luncheon
Margie Wilhelmi Director of Marketing, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4984 | [email protected] May 12, 2026 Robert Jacobsen honored at first Annual Robert Jacobsen Historical Leadership Luncheon WHEATON—On Thursday, [...]
PRESS RELEASE: DuPage County Historical Museum 2026 Events & Exhibits
Margie Wilhelmi Director of Marketing, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4984 | [email protected] Feb 5, 2026 DuPage County Historical Museum has a full exhibit & event schedule planned for 2026 [...]
VIDEO: Vietnam War Veteran Interview: Bill Wolff
Vietnam War Veteran Interview with Bill Wolff November 10, 2025 U.S. Army Major (Ret.) Steve Fixler interviewed Bill Wolff, a Vietnam War Veteran. Bill was with 1st Squadron, [...]
VIDEO: Cold War Foodways: From Bunkers to Space
Cold War Foodways: From Bunkers to Space with Bruce Kraig and Cynthia Clampitt November 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 11/6: Cold War Foodways: From Bunkers to [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Daughters of the American Revolution
Margie Wilhelmi Director of Marketing, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4984 | [email protected] August 14, 2025 LOCAL DAR CHAPTER HOSTS AMERICAN REVOLUTION EXPERIENCE TRAVELING EXHIBIT AT THE DUPAGE COUNTY HISTORICAL [...]
VIDEO: Iconic DuPage Diners and Hangouts featuring Cock Robin Memories
Iconic DuPage Diners and Hangouts featuring Cock Robin Memories with Tom Castagnoli and Rich Baumgarten Reminisce about yesteryear with Cock Robin’s founder’s grandson Tom Castagnoli and Cock Robin manager [...]
AUDIO: Golf, History, and Community
Golf, History, and Community: Unveiling Wheaton's Hidden Gems with Michelle Podkowa of the DuPage County Historical Museum
PRESS RELEASE: From Barbie to Scooby’s to Jefferson v. Adams: Special Programs Complement Instantly Iconic Exhibits at Museum this Fall
Christine LaFave Grace Marketing & Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4987 | [email protected] September 4, 2024 From Barbie to Scooby's to Jefferson v. Adams: Special Programs Complement Instantly [...]
PRESS RELEASE: HOPtober Fest brews up fall fun at Wheaton’s Memorial Park Sept. 28
Christine LaFave Grace Marketing & Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4987 | [email protected] August 30, 2024 HOPtober Fest brews up fall fun at Wheaton’s Memorial Park Sept. 28 [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Museum Welcomes ‘Three Frenchmen and a Goat’ Sept. 14
Christine LaFave Grace Marketing & Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4987 | [email protected] August 22, 2024 Museum Welcomes 'Three Frenchmen and a Goat' Sept. 14 Free public presentation [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Instantly Iconic exhibits open at DuPage County Historical Museum in June
Margie Wilhelmi Director of Marketing, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4984 | [email protected] May 15, 2024 Instantly Iconic Exhibits Opening in June WHEATON—The DuPage County Historical Museum is presenting [...]
PRESS RELEASE: HOPtober Fest Announcement
THERE'S A NEW EVENT BREWING.. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 1-5P | MEMORIAL PARK All the fun of Wheaton Brew & Seltzer Fest is moving to the fall for our [...]
PRESS RELEASE: DuPage County Historical Museum Renovation Complete
DuPage County Historical Museum Renovation Complete Margie Wilhelmi Marketing Director, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4984| [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHEATON—Restoration of the DuPage County Historical Museum’s masonry and gutters, a [...]
VIDEO: Tragedies of the CA&E Railway
Tragedies of the CA&E Railway by Brian and Joyce Ostberg of BeHistoric DuPage County Historical Museum Presentation at Wheaton Park District Community Center | Video by Kmiecik [...]
VIDEO: Relics of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway Lecture
Relics of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway Lecture by Brian and Joyce Ostberg of BeHistoric DuPage County Historical Museum Presentation at Wheaton Park District Community Center [...]
AUDIO: Podcast The Local Records at Casino Night
Podcast The Local Records at Casino Night More Episodes of The Local
PRESS RELEASE: Arrowhead Golf Club Casino Night Set for March 10, 2023
Arrowhead Golf Club Casino Night Set for March 10, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ann Piccininni Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4987 | [email protected] February 6, 2023 [...]
PRESS RELEASE: DuPage literary roots on display at new exhibit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ann Piccininni Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4987 | [email protected] October 27, 2022 DuPage literary roots on display at new exhibit WHEATON – DuPage County [...]
VIDEO: Recognizing Trailblazers: Confident and Courageous Women Who Shaped DuPage
WATCH: Recognizing Trailblazers: Confident and Courageous Women Who Shaped DuPage Video © Kmiecik Imagery Event Description: The purpose of this event was to celebrate Women’s History and [...]
PRESS RELEASE: DuPage County Historical Museum is Awarded $750,000 Grant
DuPage County Historical Museum is Awarded $750,000 Grant FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ann Piccininni Marketing and Communications Assistant, Wheaton Park District 630.510.4987 | [email protected] March 18, 2022 Grant to [...]
VIDEO: The Underground Railroad in DuPage County: A Path to Freedom
The Underground Railroad in DuPage County: A Path to Freedom February 25, 2021 Curator Zachary Bishop and other local Underground Railroad experts discuss the Underground Railroad in DuPage [...]
ARTICLE: 1910 Suffrage Auto Tour made Stops throughout Fox Valley
1910 Suffrage Auto Tour made stops throughout Fox Valley Article by Karie Angell Luc, published on July 18, 2020 for the Chicago Tribune One small taste of [...]
AUDIO: Museum Explores the History of Local Newspapers
Museum Explores the History of Local Newspapers May 1, 2019 WDCB’s Brian O’Keefe talks to Museum Curator Zachary Bishop about the history of newspapers in DuPage County as highlighted [...]
AUDIO: Exhibit Highlights DuPage Architects
Exhibit Highlights DuPage Architects August 12, 2018 WDCB’s Brian O’Keefe talks to Museum Curator Zachary Bishop about DuPage County’s rich architectural heritage as showcased in the Museum’s DuPage Architects [...]
VIDEO and PRESS RELEASE: Wheaton, Illinois: Golf History Starts Here
Wheaton, Illinois: Golf History Starts Here On Exhibit: at Arrowhead Golf Club opened June 27, 2018 July 15, 2018 WDCB’s Brian O’Keefe talks to Museum Manager Michelle Podkowa [...]
AUDIO: Historic Death Culture of DuPage County
Historic Death Culture of DuPage County Death in DuPage On Exhibit: October 14, 2017-June 24, 2018 November 1, 2017 WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to DuPage Historical Museum curator [...]
VIDEO: NCTV17 Joins Museum for Birthday Celebration
NCTV17 Joins Museum for Birthday Celebration Museum Celebrates 50 Years | 1967 – 2017 October 21, 2017 DuPage County History Museum Turns 50 from Naperville News 17 on [...]
AUDIO: DuPage Historical Museum Looks Back at Origins
DuPage County Historical Museum Looks Back at Origins Adam's Dream On Exhibit: April 15, 2017- October 29, 2017 May 1, 2017 The history of the DuPage County [...]