DuPage County Historical Museum & Wheaton Park District Administration Building
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Wednesday September 23 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
9/23: Remembering Route 66 with Leslie Goddard
Remembering Route 66 with Leslie GoddardWednesday, September 23 | 7P | DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium | FREEThe name evokes images of gas stations, mom-and-pop motels, quirky attractions, and adventure on the open road. In this nostalgia-packed lecture, hist......More
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Saturday September 26 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
9/26: Founding Mothers with Laura Keyes of Historic Voices
Founding Mothers with Laura Keyes of Historic VoicesSeptember 26 | 1-2P | DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium | FreeThe “Mothers” of America aren’t often mentioned – the women whose influence on the early years of the United States reverberated for centuries afte......More
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Wednesday September 30 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
9/30: Countdown to 250 - Celebrating Our Freedom
Countdown to 250: Celebrating Our FreedomSeptember 30 | 7-8P | DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium | FreeTerry Lynch of HFK Presents leads us on a tour of previous milestones like the 50th Jubilee, Centennial, Sesquicentennial, and Bicentennial and how they were ......More
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Friday October 2 6:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
10/2: Night at the Museum - "Cars"
Photo by Pat Corrado Night at the Museum – “Cars”Friday, October 2, 2026 | 6-8:30P | DuPage County Historical Museum | $20/person*Join us at the DuPage County Historical Museum for Night at the Museum, our annual Halloween Party! Come dressed in your Halloween costume a......More
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Saturday October 10 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
10/10: DIY Creative Crafting: Accessories
DIY Creative Crafting: AccessoriesOctober 10 | 1-3P | DuPage County Historical Museum | FreeCelebrate the opening of our new exhibit: Out of the Box: From Head to Toe, by creating some fun fashion accessories. Drop by with the family and flex your fashion finesse. Regis......More
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Saturday October 17 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
10/17: Train Saturdays
Train SaturdaysOctober 17 | 1:30-3:30P | DuPage County Historical Museum | FreeThe 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 highl......More
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Saturday October 17 5:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
10/17: Memorial Park After Dark
Memorial Park After DarkOctober 17 | 5-8:30P | Memorial Park (225 Karlskoga Ave.)Memorial Park After Dark transforms Memorial Park into a lantern-lit evening experience featuring live entertainment, interactive activities, food vendors, and the Spirit Trail-Bourbon Tast......More
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Saturday October 24 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
10/24: Smashed: A Look at DuPage County's Worst Train Wrecks at DCHS’s Annual Meeting
Smashed: A Look at DuPage County’s Worst Train Wrecks at DCHS’s Annual MeetingOctober 24 | 1-3P | DuPage County Historical Museum | FreeJoin the DuPage County Historical Society for its annual meeting. Immediately following, historian Bob Goldsborough will take a look a......More
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Saturday October 31 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
10/31: Train Saturdays
Train SaturdaysOctober 31 | 1:30-3:30P | DuPage County Historical Museum | FreeThe 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 highl......More
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Tuesday November 3 through December 18
11/3-12/18: Victorian Holiday Card Craft Kit To-Go
Victorian Holiday Card Craft Kit To-GoNovember 3-December 18 | During Museum Hours* | DuPage County Historical Museum Front Desk (102 E. Wesley St.)Since the 1950s, the name Duncan Hines has been synonymous with boxed cake mix. But who was Duncan Hines? And how did he i......More
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Thursday November 5 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
11/5: Veteran Panel - Women’s Experiences
Veteran Panel: Women’s ExperiencesNovember 5 | 7-8P | DuPage County Historical Museum | FreeSix decorated women veterans celebrate Veteran’s Day by sharing their stories and experiences. Join us as they give a presentation about the history of women in the military and ......More